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27 December, 10:47

Hou Company applies factory overhead to its production departments on the basis of 90% of direct labor costs. In the Assembly Department, Hou had $125,000 of direct labor cost, and in the Finishing Department, Hou had $35,000 of direct labor cost. The entry to apply overhead to these production departments is:

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  1. 27 December, 11:59
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    The journal entry is shown below:

    Explanation:

    Factory overhead is the term which is defined as the cost or expense which take place during production procedure. And it does not involve the cost in relation to direct labor and direct material.

    The journal entry to apply the overhead to these production departments is as follows:

    Work in Progress Inventory - Assembly A/c ... Dr $112,500

    Work in Progress Inventory - Finishing A/c ... Dr $ 31,500

    Factory Overhead A/c ... Cr $144,000

    Being the entry for applying the overhead is recorded

    Working Note:

    Work in Progress Inventory - Assembly = $125,000 * 90%

    Work in Progress Inventory - Assembly = $112,500

    Work in Progress Inventory - Finishing A/c = $35,000 * 90%

    Work in Progress Inventory - Finishing A/c = $31,500
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