Which of the following statements is true if a company applies overhead to jobs on the basis of a predetermined overhead rate and reports a credit balance in the Manufacturing Overhead account at the end of any period?
A) More overhead cost has been charged to jobs than has been incurred during the period.
B) More overhead cost has been incurred during the period than has been charged to jobs.
C) The amount of overhead cost charged to jobs is greater than the estimated cost for the period.
D) The amount of overhead cost charged to jobs is less than the estimated overhead cost for the period.

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A credit balance in the Manufacturing Overhead account indicates that more overhead has been applied to jobs than the actual overhead costs incurred, meaning more overhead cost has been charged to jobs than has been incurred during the period.

Which of the Following Statements Is True If a Company