Module 2: Job-Order Costing: Required Reading

Module 2: Job-order costing
Required reading
Chapter 3, pages 69-99
Overview
This module introduces the distinctions between two methods of determining unit costs of production job-
order costing and process costing and presents an overview of the design and operation of a job-order
costing system. (Module 3 focuses on process costing.) Particular attention is given to the procedures for
assigning overhead costs to units of product. The module illustrates the flow of costs through the system for a
typical manufacturing company, and addresses some of the problems of overhead application.
In this module, you complete the design of a worksheet to calculate cost of goods manufactured and cost of
goods sold using a spreadsheet program.
Assignment reminder
Assignment 1 (see Module 5) is due at the end of week 5 (see Course Schedule). It is a good idea to look at it
now in order to familairize yourself with the requirements as you work through Modules 2-4.
Topic outline and learning objectives
2.1 Job-order costing: Overview Compute predetermined overhead rates, and explain
why estimated overhead costs (rather than actual
overhead costs) are used in the costing process.
(Level 1)
2.2 Job-order costing: Flow of costs Prepare journal entries to record the flow of direct
materials cost, direct labour cost, and manufacturing
overhead cost in a job-order costing system. (Level 1)
2.3 Using pretedermined overhead rates Apply overhead cost to Work in process by use of a
predetermined overhead rate. (Level 1)
2.4 Complications of overhead application Compute any balance of under- or overapplied
overhead cost for a period, and prepare the journal
entry needed to close the balance into the appropriate
accounts. (Level 1)
2.5 Job-order costing in service companies Explain the role of job-order costing in service
companies. (Level 1)
2.6 Scrap and rework Prepare journal entries to deal with scrap and rework
of unacceptable production. (Level 1)
2.7 Computer illustration 2.7-1: Cost schedules Construct worksheet templates to calculate schedules
of cost of goods manufactured and cost of goods sold.
(Level 1)
Module summary
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2.1 Job-order costing: Overview
Learning objective
Compute predetermined overhead rates, and explain why estimated overhead costs (rather than
actual overhead costs) are used in the costing process. (Level 1)
LEVEL 1
It is important that you understand the basic differences between the job-order and process costing systems
and the types of companies that would use each method. Note the following two important items from the
reading for this module:
Discussion of the forms used
Distinction between direct and indirect materials
The job cost sheet (Exhibit 3-2) becomes the inventory subledger card for work in process.
Labour costs may be recorded in many different formats. Study the document used for recording direct labour
(Exhibit 3-3). Consider how this recording process might be made faster, or made more accurate, if the
machines used in the different tasks were connected to a computer.
Note: The explanation of overhead in the text is crucial to much of the rest of the course. You should clearly
understand the need for, the approach to, and the effect of using predetermined overhead rates.
To consider the question of why a predetermined overhead rate is needed, ask why smoothing is desirable
even though a study of financial accounting might suggest otherwise. Within a fiscal year, production can and
often does fluctuate. If production volume is unusually low for a given month, the unit cost of overhead
assigned to inventory would tend to be very large because some overhead costs would not decrease in
proportion to the decrease in production. Because assets are future benefits and because selling price, less
costs to complete and sell (net realizable value), tends to reflect this, the future benefits can be used to justify
normalized (smoothed) overhead.
The greater unit cost resulting from the low production and the fixed overhead costs would likely mean that a
write-down of the inventory to market value (net realizable value) would be required. Smoothing by the use of
a normalized overhead would prevent such fluctuations in monthly inventory costs and incomes (due to the
write-downs). Sufficient accuracy in estimating would be needed for costing and marketing.
Note the following equations:
Predetermined overhead rate Actual activity base = Overhead charged (or applied) to work in process.
Manufacturing overhead is charged to Work in process at a predetermined rate for the reasons mentioned on
page 78.
While the example in the textbook uses direct labour-hours as the cost driver, other appropriate cost drivers
can be used to apply manufacturing overhead, such as machine-hours, beds occupied, computer time, or
flight-hours.
2.2 Job-order costing: Flow of costs
Learning objective
Prepare journal entries to record the flow of direct materials cost, direct labour cost, and
manufacturing overhead cost in a job-order costing system. (Level 1)
LEVEL 1
The Work in process account is used to capture the costs of manufacturing the products, and includes the cost
of direct materials, direct labour, and manufacturing overhead. For direct materials and direct labour, actual
costs are charged to Work in process. As direct labour, direct materials, and manufacturing overhead are used,
they are debited to Work in process.
However, actual overhead costs must still be accounted for in some manner. That is where the Manufacturing
overhead account comes into play. It is called a clearing account because it is cleared or emptied on a regular
basis.
The debit side of the Manufacturing overhead clearing account captures the actual cost of the various types of
manufacturing overhead. These costs are, in turn, charged to specific jobs so the credit will clear the account,
eventually bringing costs forward to Finished goods.
Activity 2.2-1 Job costing: The flow of costs
This activity introduces you to the flow of costs in a manufacturing environment. Because it is important to
work through from start to finish, allow 10-15 minutes to complete the activity.

2.3 Using predetermined overhead rates
Learning objective
Apply overhead cost to Work in process by use of a predetermined overhead rate. (Level 1)
LEVEL 1
The manufacturing overhead clearing account is cleared to Work in process and charged to specific jobs based
on predetermined overhead rates.
This system of charging overhead out at a predetermined overhead rate is called a "normal costing system."
Ideally, the amount charged to specific jobs in this entry will equal the actual costs incurred. If so, the account
will have a zero balance it will have been cleared. Topic 2.4 will describe how to clear any remaining balance
if the amount charged to specific jobs in the above entry does not equal the actual costs incurred.
Observe in Exhibit 3-11 how the Schedule of Cost of Goods Manufactured handles predetermined overhead.
"Actual" overhead of $95,000 is charged by first "applying" $90,000 and then adjusting for "Underapplied
overhead" of $5,000 (the difference between actual and applied overhead) to Cost of goods sold. If overhead
had been overapplied, the difference would be subtracted from Cost of goods sold.
Activity 2.3-1 Overhead application and journal entries
Work through this activity to reinforce your understanding of the cost flows for a manufacturing concern.
2.4 Complications of overhead application
Learning objective
Compute any balance of under- or overapplied overhead cost for a period, and prepare the
journal entry needed to close the balance into the appropriate accounts. (Level 1)
LEVEL 1
Determining whether a variance is underapplied or overapplied is the first difficulty in overhead application. To
determine the answer, relate the actual overhead to the applied overhead. If actual overhead is greater than
the applied, the variance is underapplied. Overapplied overhead is the reverse. Overapplied overhead occurs
when the amount of overhead applied to jobs exceeds the actual costs.
The closing, or disposition, of the overhead variance to Cost of goods sold is illustrated in entry (14) on page
92. This is the required treatment for underapplied overhead. The CICA Handbook Accounting recently
issued section 3031, the Canadian equivalent to International Financial Reporting Standards IAS 2. Section 3031
states that for external reporting purposes, fixed overhead costs should be allocated based on normal capacity.
Normal capacity is the production that is expected to be achieved on average over a number of periods or
seasons under normal circumstances. This takes into account the time it takes to maintain equipment. This
means that the denominator used to determine the overhead application rate will always be based on the
normal capacity of the production facility. (Anticipated actual production should only be used if it
"approximates" normal capacity.) Any production less than normal capacity may result in unallocated overhead
at the end of the period. According to paragraph 3031.13, for external reporting purposes this overhead is
expensed to Cost of goods sold for the period. The same treatment applies to overapplied overhead. However,
in periods of abnormally high production the overapplied overhead should be allocated to Work in process,
Finished goods and Cost of goods sold so that inventories are not measured above cost.
For interim reports, the variance may be deferred. What if the plant is a fruit processor operating for only six
months of the year? Proration might be suggested except that, without inventories from production, there
would be nothing to prorate to. If you prepared interim statements, would you want a large loss from the
underapplied overhead or would you defer the overhead on the balance sheet as a deferred charge? While no
definitive answer can be given, many managers prefer to defer the overhead variance.
Method for proration
In periods where production is greater than normal capacity, overhead may be overapplied. This will inflate
inventory costs beyond the actual manufacturing overhead incurred. In this case, to reduce the balances in
these accounts you can use current period production costs in Cost of goods sold, Work-in-process inventory,
and Finished-goods inventory as the basis for prorating the overapplied overhead.
If the accountant can determine the exact amount of "overhead applied" in each of the inventories and the
Cost of goods sold, it is slightly more accurate to use these amounts (in the same way as shown for total costs)
in order to allocate the overhead variance. Overhead and total costs may not be present in exactly the same
proportions in inventories and in Cost of goods sold, resulting in the increase in accuracy. In practice,
materiality considerations often lead to the more simplified approach shown in the textbook.
When studying the example on pages 92-93 in the textbook, note that the proration method of overhead will
no longer be used for the handling of underapplied overhead, only for overapplied overhead in periods of
abnormally high production.
The equitable allocation of a single plant-wide overhead rate as compared to multiple overhead rates is an
interesting point. The method of working with one is the same as working with many. Testing the effect on a
variety of products would enable an accountant to determine if multiple rates are equitable.
2.5 Job-order costing in service companies
Learning objective
Explain the role of job-order costing in service companies. (Level 1)
LEVEL 1
The principles of job-order costing apply equally in the service sector, where direct labour and overhead are
typically the dominant costs. While the textbook does not devote a separate discussion to service companies,
the review material at the end of the chapter includes problems that relate specifically to service companies.
The principles of job-order costing are also applied on the international scene. However, the application of job-
order costing varies from country to country depending on the needs of managers and the sophistication of the
management process. (International job-order costing is non-examinable.)
Chapter summary
This topic marks the end of the textbook coverage of job-order costing. To ensure you understand this material
and the corresponding terminology, read the summary on page 99 and work through the review problem.
2.6 Scrap and rework
Learning objective
Prepare journal entries to deal with scrap and rework of unacceptable production. (Level 1)
LEVEL 1
A general problem in job costing is how to handle rejected units, rework labour, and scrap recovery. Note
carefully the method shown in the following example.
Example 2.6-1: Scrap and rework
1,000 units were started for J ob 610.
940 good units were finished for J ob 610.
The total cost for J ob 610 was $2,400.
The total cost has already been recorded in Work in process.
Situation A: Assuming no recovery on 60 bad units
Alternative approaches:
1. Charge rejects to good units. Under this approach, Work in process for J ob 610 will report the full
cost of $2,400. Therefore, the actual cost of producing a good unit is $2.553, calculated as
$2,400 940.
or
2. Charge rejects to all jobs. Under this approach, the cost of the defective units will be charged to
Manufacturing overhead and not to J ob 610. The following entry will be made to remove the cost
of the defective units from Work in process for J ob 610:

In the end, the cost of J ob 610 will be reported at $2,256, that is, $2,400 $144. The unit cost
for the 940 good units is $2.40.
Technically, the second approach reallocates applied overhead back to actual overhead because
the 60 units have an applied overhead component included in their cost. This could be avoided
(if significant) by removing only the material and labour costs for the rejects and charging only
these two elements in the preceding journal entry.
Situation B: If scrap is recovered
2.7 Computer illustration 2.7-1: Cost schedules
Learning objective
Construct worksheet templates to calculate schedules of Cost of goods manufactured and Cost of
goods sold. (Level 1)
LEVEL 1
The following illustration uses a spreadsheet program to help us prepare these schedules. The spreadsheet
demonstrates how to organize information related to Cost of goods manufactured and Cost of goods sold so
that a change can be readily incorporated without redoing the actual schedules.
Material provided
A prebuilt worksheet M2P1, which you will complete.
A completed solution worksheet M2P1S, to which you can compare your work.
Description
Chapter 3 (on pages 80-89) explains in detail the information required to prepare the schedules of Cost of
goods manufactured and Cost of goods sold for the Rand Company.
Required
Complete the schedule of Cost of goods manufactured and Cost of goods sold using this procedure.
Procedure: Cost schedules
First familiarize yourself with the information in the textbook on Rand Company and how the various costs are
calculated and recorded. Then perform the following steps:
1. Open the Excel file MA1M2P1.xls. (Before you begin working on the data files in this course, you
must first download them and save them to your hard drive. Click the Data files link in the
navigation pane, then follow the instructions for downloading and saving the files.)
2. Study the layout of the worksheet. Observe that cells A6 to D27 form the data table. Next
examine the schedule of cost of goods manufactured, starting with row 28. Cells D51 to D55 are
currently empty.
3. Study the formulas in the worksheet (for example, refer to the formula in cell C33). Pay particular
attention to how the formulas in the schedule of Cost of goods manufactured reference the cells
in the data table (for example, refer to the reference in cell C31).
4. Enter the missing formulas in cells D51 to D55. Do not enter numeric values in these cells. You
must enter formulas that will result in the values shown in Exhibit 3-11 (page 89) of the text.
5. Enter formulas in cells D63 to D67 to complete the schedule of Cost of goods sold, which starts
in row 59.
6. Save your completed worksheet.
7. Print a copy of your worksheet and compare it with the solution worksheet by clicking on the
sheet tab M2P1S. If you do not obtain the same results, proceed to step 9; otherwise, go to step
10.
8. Print a copy of the formulas and compare them with the formulas of the solution worksheet
M2P1S. Correct any errors.
9. Assume management decided that two changes were necessary in the data table:
Direct labour from $60,000 to $70,000
Depreciation from $18,000 to $15,000
Click the M2P1S sheet tab for the solution. Change the values in cells C15 and C22 to the new
values. The Cost of goods manufactured (cell D55) should now show $168,000 instead of
$158,000, and the adjusted Cost of goods sold (cell D67) should show $130,500 instead of
$123,500.
Note: According to IAS 16 paragraph 6, the systematic expensing of the original cost of physical assets over
time is called depreciation.
Module 2 summary
J ob-order costing is used in organizations that offer a great variety of different products or services.
One of the major issues is how to apply overhead to each order. Topic 2.1 addresses the issue by introducing
the rationale of the predetermined overhead rate which is based on estimates.
Topic 2.2 tracks the three basic cost components for each job.
Topic 2.3 shows how to apply overhead cost to Work in process.
Since the actual cost incurred during a period may differ from the overhead applied, a difference usually occurs.
Topic 2.4 deals with the under or over application of overhead including how to dispose of these differences.
The job-order costing method is versatile, and Topic 2.5 introduces its use in service companies.
Topic 2.6 deals with how to handle flawed units in job-order systems.
Topic 2.7 consists of a computer exercise that summarizes the flow of costs in a job-order system and
prepares the schedules of Cost of goods manufactured and Cost of goods sold essential components of the
income statement.
Module 2 self-test
Question 1
Computer question
Before you attempt this question, you should work through Computer illustration 2.7-1.
Description
The Atlantic Manufacturing Company operates a job-order cost system and applies overhead cost to jobs on
the basis of direct labour cost. In computing an overhead rate for the year, the company's estimates were:
manufacturing overhead cost, $480,000; and direct labour cost, $640,000. The company's inventory accounts
at the beginning and end of the year were as follows:
J anuary 1 December 31
(beginning of year) (end of year)
Raw materials $34,000 $26,000
Work in process 84,000 78,000
Finished goods 152,000 144,000

The following actual costs were incurred during the year:

Purchase of raw materials (all direct) $540,000
Direct labour cost 680,000
Manufacturing overhead costs:
Insurance, factory 35,000
Depreciation of equipment 65,000
Indirect labour 160,000
Property taxes 42,000
Maintenance 50,000
Rent, building 160,000
Required
Answer requirements 1, 4, and 5 manually. Use the following procedure to answer requirements 2 and 3.
1. a. Compute the predetermined overhead rate for the year.
b. Compute the amount of under- or overapplied overhead for the year.

2. Prepare a schedule of cost of goods manufactured for the year.

3. Compute the cost of goods sold for the year. (Do not include any under- or overapplied overhead in your
cost of goods sold figure.) What options are available for disposing of under- or overapplied overhead?
If you choose to adjust Cost of goods sold, what would be your adjusted figure?

4. Job 189 was started and completed during the year. What price would have been charged to the
customer if the job required $4,300 in materials and $6,600 in direct labour cost, and the company
priced its jobs at 40% above cost to manufacture?

5. Direct labour made up $29,640 of the $78,000 ending Work in process inventory balance. Supply the
information missing below:
Direct materials $ ?
Direct labour 29,640
Manufacturing overhead ?
Work in process $ 78,000
Procedure
1. Open the Excel file MA1M2Q1.
2. Examine the layout of the worksheet. Rows 6 to 24 form the data table and contain the data
from the problem. Rows 26 to 48 contain a schedule of cost of goods manufactured and rows 52
to 60 contain a schedule of cost of goods sold.
To complete requirement 2
3. Enter in cell C23 the overhead rate and in cell C24 the amount of overapplied or underapplied
overhead for the year as calculated in requirement 1.
4. Enter in cells C29 to C32, D33, D34, C36 to C43, and D44 to D48 the appropriate formulas to
complete the schedule of cost of goods manufactured.
To complete requirement 3
5. Enter the formulas in column D of rows 54 to 60 to complete the schedule of cost of goods sold,
and save your completed worksheet.
6. Answer the rest of requirement 3.
Source: Ray H. Garrison, Eric W. Noreen, G.R. Chesley, and Raymond F. Carroll, Managerial Accounting, Sixth
Canadian Edition, Problem 3-19, page 129. Copyright 2004, by McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited. Adapted with
permission.
Solution
Question 2
Multiple choice
a. The predetermined overhead rate is $12.20 per direct-labor hour. J ob 360 required 415 direct-
labour hours, of which 300 were incurred during October. How much overhead should be applied
to J ob 360 during October?
1. $1,403
2. $3,660
3. $4,392
4. $5,063
b. Production reports for the second quarter show the following data:
Month Direct machine- hours Direct labour- hours Labour cost Materials cost
January 18,000 24,000 $120,000 $64,000
February 24,000 20,000 100,000 57,000
March 20,000 18,000 88,000 90,000
Actual overhead for J anuary, February, and March was $45,020, $60,000, and $50,100
respectively. Which variable above would be the most likely basis for allocating overhead?
1. Direct labour-hours
2. Labour cost
3. Direct machine-hours
4. Materials cost
c. A job has been completed and has incurred $10,000 of direct material costs and $16,000 of
direct labour. The customer wants to take delivery of the completed job but actual factory
overhead costs will not be known until the end of the month. Which of the following should the
company do?
1. Charge the customer $26,000 plus a mark-up on direct materials and direct labour.
2. Withhold the product until actual overhead costs are known.
3. Allocate overhead to job using a predetermined overhead rate.
4. Send an adjusted invoice to the customer when actual overhead costs are known.
d. The following information is available for April:
J ob A J ob B J ob C
Direct costs balance, April 1 $4,000 $6,400
April manufacturing costs 8,000 $3,600
J obs A and B were finished and delivered to the clients. J ob C was not completed at April 30.
What was April's Cost of goods sold?
1. $3,600
2. $11,600
3. $14,400
4. $18,400
e. J ob 621 is the only job remaining in Work in process at the end of J une. The J une 30 balance in
Work in process is $24,000 of which $6,000 is direct material. Manufacturing overhead is
allocated at the rate of $1.50 per $1.00 of direct labour. What is the amount of direct labour
charged to J ob 621?
1. $7,200
2. $10,800
3. $12,000
4. $18,000
f. When overhead is underapplied, the correct adjusting entry is which of the following?
1. Dr. Work in process and Cr. Cost of goods sold
2. Dr. Cost of goods sold and Cr. Manufacturing overhead
3. Dr. Manufacturing overhead and Cr. Cost of goods sold
4. Dr. Cost of goods sold and Cr. Work in process
g. Direct labour was $90,000 and factory overhead applied on the basis of direct labour cost was
$63,000. What was the predetermined overhead rate?
1. 30%
2. 43%
3. 70%
4. 143%
Use the following information to answer h) and i).
The following is an excerpt from DellCo's accounting information system:
Indirect factory materials $ 48,000
Direct manufacturing materials 114,000
Indirect office wages 14,000
Manufacturing overhead applied 182,000
Factory depreciation 86,000
Office depreciation 14,000
Direct office wages 32,000
Factory supervisors, salaries 36,000
Supplies, factory 7,000
h. Based on the information above, what value will be debited to the Manufacturing overhead
account?
1. $177,000
2. $182,000
3. $191,000
4. $205,000
i. Based on the information above, what value will be debited to the Work in process account
regarding manufacturing overhead?
1. $177,000
2. $182,000
3. $191,000
4. $205,000
j. The following data is available for the month of J anuary:
J anuary
Labour cost $232,500
Actual Manufacturing overhead $273,060
If Manufacturing overhead is applied at the rate of 120% of direct manufacturing labour costs,
what would be the under- or overapplied overhead?
1. $5,940 overapplied
3. $54,612 underapplied
k. The overapplied balance of manufacturing overhead is $720,000, a significant amount. The
ending balances of wWork in process, Finished goods, and Cost of goods sold are $232,000,
$162,400, and $185,600, respectively. Assuming that $720,000 is to be allocated to each of these
accounts based on ending balances, which of the following is correct?
1. Work in process will be debited for $232,000.
2. Finished goods will be credited for $201,600.
3. Finished goods will be credited for $162,400.
4. Cost of goods sold will be credited for $185,600.
l. A $516,000 credit balance in Manufacturing overhead at the end of the period means which of
the following?
1. Manufacturing overhead is $516,000 overapplied.
2. Manufacturing overhead applied is $516,000.
3. Manufacturing overhead is $516,000 underapplied.
4. Actual overhead is $516,000.
Solution
Question 3
Textbook, Exercise 3-15, pages 110-111.
Solution
Question 4
Textbook, Problem 3-30, pages 122-123.
Solution
Question 5
Solution
Question 6
Solution
Question 7
Textbook, Question 3-2, page 104.
Solution
Question 8
Textbook, Question 3-18, page 105.
Solution

Self-test 2
Solution 1
Computer solution
Requirement 1
a. Estimated overhead cost Estimated direct labour cost = $480,000 $640,000 = 75%
Actual manufacturing overhead costs:
Indirect labour $160,000
Property taxes 42,000
Depreciation of equipment 65,000
Maintenance 50,000
Insurance 35,000
Rent, building 160,000
Total actual costs $512,000
Applied manufacturing overhead costs:
$680,000 * 75% 510,000
Underapplied overhead (DR) ($2,000)
Requirement 2 and Solution printout
MA1: MODULE 2: QUESTION 1: requirements 2 and 3
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Requirement 3 and Formula printout
The manufacturing overhead variance is closed to the Cost of goods sold account if the overhead is
underapplied for the period. In periods of abnormally high production the overapplied overhead should be
allocated to Work in process, Finished goods, and Cost of goods sold so that inventories are not measured
above cost. Under- or overapplied overhead can be deferred to the Balance Sheet when interim financial
statements are produced during the year or where large seasonal variations occur in output, but relatively
constant overhead costs exist and predetermined overhead amounts are used to smooth out fluctuations in
overhead costs. Resulting significant debits or credits can be carried forward to year-end, and a final
disposition of these amounts can be made using either of the other two methods discussed above.
If the choice were made to adjust Cost of goods sold, the adjusted figure would be $1,754,000
Requirement 4
Direct materials $ 4,300
Direct labour 6,600
Overhead applied ($6,600 75%) 4,950
Cost to manufacture $ 15,850
$15,850 140% = $22,190 price to the customer
Requirement 5
The amount of overhead cost in ending Work in process would be:
$29,640 direct labour cost 75% = $22,230
The amount of direct material cost in ending Work in process would be:
Total ending Work in process $ 78,000
Deduct: Direct labour $(29,640)
Manufacturing overhead 22,230 51,870
$ 26,130
The completed schedule of costs in ending Work in process would be:
Direct materials $ 26,130
Direct labour 29,640
Manufacturing overhead 22,230
Total Work in process $ 78,000
Source: Ray H. Garrison, Eric W. Noreen, G.R. Chesley, and Raymond F. Carroll, Solutions Manual to
accompany Managerial Accounting, Sixth Canadian Edition. Copyright 2004, by McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited.
Adapted with permission.
Self-test 2
Solution 2
Multiple choice
a. 2)
$12.20 300 = $3,660
b. 3)
Calculating an overhead rate based on machine-hours is the most constant (about $2.50), which
indicates a strong cause and effect relationship between the two costs.
c. 3)
Using a predetermined overhead rate provides a mechanism for assigning overhead costs to jobs
as they are completed.
d. 4)
$4,000 + $6,400 + $8,000 = $18,400 cost of goods sold for April.
e. 1)
$18,000 = 1.5x + x
$18,000 = 2.5x
x = $7,200 direct labour
f. 2)
When overhead is underapplied, actual overhead incurred is greater than what has been applied.
Therefore, the underapplied amount, equal to the difference between actual and applied, is
added or debited to Cost of goods sold and credited to the Manufacturing overhead account.
g. 3)
$63,000 $90,000 = .70 or 70% predetermined overhead rate.
h. 1)
The Manufacturing overhead account is debited for actual overhead costs, which include the
following: Indirect factory materials $48,000 + Factory depreciation $86,000 + Factory
supervisors' salaries $36,000 + Supplies, factory $7,000 = $177,000 debited to Manufacturing
overhead.
i. 2)
The Work in process account is debited for applied overhead of $182,000.
j. 1)
$232,500 1.2 = $279,000 applied; $279,000 $273,060 = $5,940 overapplied.
k. 2)
Work in process will be credited for a 40% share ($232,000 $580,000 = 40%) of the $720,000
= $288,000; Finished goods will be credited for a 28% share ($162,400 $580,000 = 28%) of
the $720,000 = $201,600; and Cost of goods sold will be credited for a 32% share ($185,600
$580,000 = 32%) of the $720,000 = $230,400.
l. 1)
The balance in Manufacturing overhead at the end of the period reflects under- or overapplied
overhead. A credit balance of $516,000 indicates that overhead applied was greater than actual
manufacturing overhead by $516,000 (in other words, $516,000 overapplied).
Self-test 2
Solution 3
Exercise 3-15
Requirement 1
Milling Department:
Assembly Department:

Requirement 2
Overhead applied
Milling Department: 90 MHs $8.50 per MH $765
Assembly Department: $160 125% 200
Total overhead cost applied $965
Requirement 3
Yes; if some jobs required a large amount of machine time and little labour cost, they would be charged
substantially less overhead cost if a plantwide rate based on direct labour cost were being used. It appears, for
example, that this would be true of job 407 which required considerable machine time to complete, but
required only a small amount of labour cost.
Source: Ray H. Garrison, G.R. Chesley, and Raymond F. Carroll, Solutions Manual to accompany Managerial
Accounting, Eight Canadian Edition. Copyright 2010, by McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited. Reproduced with
permission.
Self-test 2
Solution 4
Problem 3-30
Requirement 1
1.
$150,000 direct materials cost 160% = $240,000 applied.

2.
3.
Southworth Company
Schedule of Cost of Goods Manufactured
Direct materials:
Raw materials inventory, beginning............................................... $ 18,000
Purchases of raw materials.......................................................... 142,000
Materials available for use............................................................ 160,000
Raw materials inventory, ending................................................... 10,000
Materials used in production......................................................... $150,000
Direct labour............................................................................... 216,000

Manufacturing overhead applied to work in
process...................................................................................... 240,000
Total manufacturing cost.............................................................. 606,000
Add: Work in process, beginning................................................... 24,000
630,000
Deduct: Work in process, ending................................................... 40,000
Cost of goods manufactured......................................................... $590,000
4.
Cost of Goods Sold................................................................ 3,000
Manufacturing Overhead......................................................... 3,000
Schedule of cost of goods sold:
Finished goods inventory, beginning........................................ $ 35,000
Add: Cost of goods manufactured........................................... 590,000
Goods available for sale......................................................... 625,000
Finished goods inventory, ending............................................ 25,000
Unadjusted cost of goods sold................................................ 600,000
Add underapplied overhead.................................................... 3,000
Adjusted cost of goods sold.................................................... $603,000
5.

Southworth Company
Income Statement
Sales............................................................................... $1,000,000
Cost of goods sold............................................................ 603,000
Gross margin.................................................................... 397,000
Selling and administrative expenses:
Salaries expense.............................................................. $145,000
Advertising expense.......................................................... 130,000
Depreciation expense........................................................ 5,000
Rent expense................................................................... 18,000
Miscellaneous expense...................................................... 17,000 315,000
Operating income.............................................................. $ 82,000
6.
Direct materials......................................................................................... $ 3,600
Direct labour (400 hours $11 per hour).................................................... 4,400
Manufacturing overhead cost applied (160% $3,600)................................. 5,760
Total manufacturing cost............................................................................ 13,760
Add markup (75% $13,760).................................................................... 10,320
Total billed price of Job 218........................................................................ $24,080
$24,080 500 units = $48.16 per unit.
Source: Ray H. Garrison, G.R. Chesley, and Raymond F. Carroll, Solutions Manual to accompany
Managerial Accounting, Eighth Canadian Edition. Copyright 2010, by McGraw-Hill Ryerson
Limited. Reproduced with permission.
Self-test 2
Solution 5
Problem 3-21
1. and 2.
3. Manufacturing overhead was overapplied by $3,000 for the year. This balance would be allocated
between Work in Process, Finished Goods, and Cost of Goods Sold in proportion to the current
period costs in these accounts. The allocation would be:
Work in process, 12/31.................................... $ 21,000 5.6 %
Finished goods, 12/31...................................... 55,000 14.6
Cost of goods sold, 12/31................................. 300,000 79.8
$376,000 100.0 %
Manufacturing overhead....................................................... 3,000
Work in process (5.6% $3,000).................................. $ 168
Finished goods (14.6% $3,000)................................... $ 438
Cost of goods sold (79.8% $3,000).............................. $2,394
4.
Fantastic Props, Inc.
Income Statement
For the year ended December 31
Sales.....................................................................................
$450,000
Cost of goods sold ($300,000 $2,394).................................... 297,606
Gross margin......................................................................... 152,394
Selling and administrative expenses:
Salaries expense................................................................. $75,000
Depreciation expense.......................................................... 5,000
Insurance expense.............................................................. 800
Shipping expense................................................................ 40,000 120,800
Operating income................................................................... $ 31,594
Accounting, Eighth Canadian Edition. Copyright 2010, by McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited. Reproduced with
permission.
Self-test 2
Solution 6
1. Preparation Department predetermined overhead rate:
2. Fabrication Department predetermined overhead rate:
3.
Preparation Department overhead applied:
350 machine-hours $5.20 per machine-hour.................................. $1,820
Fabrication Department overhead applied:
$1,200 direct materials cost 180%................................................ 2,160
Total overhead cost........................................................................... $3,980
Total cost of J ob 127:
Preparation Fabrication Total
Direct materials............................. $ 940 $1,200 $2,140
Direct labour................................. 710 980 1,690
Manufacturing overhead................. 1,820 2,160 3,980
Total cost..................................... $3,470 $4,340 $7,810
Unit product cost for J ob 127:
4.
Preparation Fabrication
Manufacturing overhead cost incurred............................. $390,000 $740,000
Manufacturing overhead cost applied:
73,000 machine-hours $5.20 per machine-hour......... 379,600
$420,000 direct materials cost 180%........................ 756,000
Underapplied (or overapplied) overhead......................... $ 10,400 $(16,000)
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Self-test 2
Solution 7
Question 3-2
J ob-order costing is used in situations where many different products or services that require separate costing
are produced each period. Process costing is used in situations where a single, homogeneous product, such as
cement, bricks, or gasoline, is produced for long periods.
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Self-test 2
Solution 8
Question 3-18
Yes, predetermined overhead rates in general smooth product costs when costs change during a year or where
production volume varies. The predetermined overhead rate is computed by using the yearly estimated total
overhead divided by the estimated base for the year. This rate is used to calculate the product cost for each
period. The product cost becomes an average cost rather than an actual cost which would include the
fluctuations.
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