At the end of year 2010, Luke Maximillian Company's accounts exhibited a credit balanceof $66,000 in Manufacturing Overhead Control. Additionally, the firm have the givenaccount balances:Work in Process Inventory$384,000Finished Goods Inventory96,000Cost of Goods Sold720,000a. If the balance is considered immaterial, prepare the necessary journal entry to closethe overhead account.b. If the balance is considered material, prepare the necessary journal entry to close theoverhead account.c. Which method is more appropriate for the company? and why?

Solution:- a)Preparation of necessary journal entry to close the overhead account if the balance is…

a. If the balance is considered immaterial, prepare the necessary journal entry to closS the overhead account. b. If the balance is considered material, prepare the necessary journal entry to close th overhead account. c. Which method is more appropriate for the company? and why?

a. If the balance is considered immaterial, prepare the necessary journal entry to closS the overhead account. b. If the balance is considered material, prepare the necessary journal entry to close th overhead account. c. Which method is more appropriate for the company? and why?

Principles of Cost Accounting

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Author:Edward J. Vanderbeck, Maria R. Mitchell

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Chapter4: Accounting For Factory Overhead

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 18P: Phillips Products, Inc. had a remaining credit balance of $10,000 in its under- and overapplied...

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