Here are selected data for Ramalingagowda Company: Cost of goods manufactured $320,000 Work in process inventory, beginning 109,000 Work in process inventory, ending 104,000 Direct materials used  73,000   Manufacturing overhead is allocated at 50% of direct labor cost. What was the approximate amount of manufacturing overhead costs?   Select one: a. $161,333 b. $80,667 c. $242,000 d. $78,000 e. $151,250

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Here are selected data for Ramalingagowda Company:

Cost of goods manufactured

$320,000

Work in process inventory, beginning

109,000

Work in process inventory, ending

104,000

Direct materials used

 73,000

 

Manufacturing overhead is allocated at 50% of direct labor cost.

What was the approximate amount of manufacturing overhead costs?


 

Select one:
a. $161,333
b. $80,667
c. $242,000
d. $78,000
e. $151,250
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Cost of goods manufactured=Beginning WIP+Total manufacturing cost-Ending WIP$320,000=$109,000+Total manufacturing cost-$104,000Total manufacturing cost=($320,000+$104,000-$109,000)=$315,000

Total manufacturing cost=Direct materials+Direct labor+Manufacturing overhead$315,000=$73,000+Direct labor+0.5Direct labor1.5Direct labor=$315,000-$73,000Direct labor=$161,333

Manufacturing overhead=0.5Direct labor=$161,333×0.5=$80,667

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