Question

coatney incorporated has provided the following data for the month of october. there were no beginning inventories; consequently, the direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead applied listed below are all for the current month.

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$$\begin{tabular}{lrrrr} & work in process & finished goods & cost of goods sold & total \\\\ direct materials & \\$ 3,760 & \\$ 15,870 & \\$ 76,130 & \\$ 95,760 \\\\ direct labor & 2,400 & 12,420 & 59,580 & 74,400 \\\\ manufacturing overhead applied & 1,950 & 6,240 & 30,810 & 39,000 \\\\ total & \\$ 8,110 & \\$ 34,530 & \\$ 166,520 & \\$ 209,160 \\end{tabular}$$

manufacturing overhead for the month was overapplied by \\$7,000.

the corporation allocates any underapplied or overapplied manufacturing overhead among work in process, finished goods, and cost of goods sold at the end of the month on the basis of the manufacturing overhead applied during the month in those accounts.

the finished goods inventory at the end of october after allocation of any underapplied or overapplied manufacturing overhead for the month is closest to:

multiple choice
\\( \bigcirc \\) \\$35,650
\\( \bigcirc \\) \\$33,410
\\( \bigcirc \\) \\$33,374
\\( \bigcirc \\) \\$29,050

Explanation:

Calculate the allocation proportion for Finished Goods

Using the Overhead Allocation Proration knowledge point

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Allocate the overapplied manufacturing overhead

Using the Underapplied or Overapplied Overhead and Overhead Allocation Proration knowledge points

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Calculate the adjusted Finished Goods inventory balance

Using the Underapplied or Overapplied Overhead knowledge point

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Answer:

• (A) $35,650
• (B) $33,410 (Correct answer)
• (C) $33,374
• (D) $29,050