Gowin Inc. has provided the following data for the month of September. There were no beginning inventories; consequently, the direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead applied listed below are all for the current month. Manufacturing overhead for the month was overapplied by $13,000.
The company allocates any underapplied or overapplied overhead among work in process, finished goods, and cost of goods sold at the end of the month on the basis of the overhead applied during the month in those accounts.
-The finished goods inventory at the end of September after allocation of any underapplied or overapplied overhead for the month is closest to:
A) $34,859
B) $34,860
C) $37,981
D) $37,980

Question

Gowin Inc. has provided the following data for the month of September. There were no beginning inventories; consequently, the direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead applied listed below are all for the current month.  Manufacturing overhead for the month was overapplied by $13,000.
The company allocates any underapplied or overapplied overhead among work in process, finished goods, and cost of goods sold at the end of the month on the basis of the overhead applied during the month in those accounts.
-The finished goods inventory at the end of September after allocation of any underapplied or overapplied overhead for the month is closest to:
A) $34,859 
B) $34,860 
C) $37,981 
D) $37,980

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct choice is $34,860, which is closest to the finished goods inventory value after adjusting for any underapplied or overapplied overhead.

Gowin Inc Has Provided the Following Data for the Month of of September