When closing overapplied manufacturing overhead to Cost of Goods Sold, which of the following would be true? Net income will decrease. Cost of Goods Sold will increase. Gross profit will increase. Work in Process will decrease.

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When closing overapplied manufacturing overhead to Cost of Goods Sold, which of the following
would be true?
Net income will decrease.
Cost of Goods Sold will increase.
Gross profit will increase.
O Work in Process will decrease.
Transcribed Image Text:When closing overapplied manufacturing overhead to Cost of Goods Sold, which of the following would be true? Net income will decrease. Cost of Goods Sold will increase. Gross profit will increase. O Work in Process will decrease.
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When closing overapplied manufacturing overhead to Cost of Goods Sold, Gross profit will increase. 

Option 3 : Gross profit will increase is the Correct Option.

To close overapplied manufacturing overhead to Cost of Goods Sold, debit Manufacturing Overhead and credit Cost of Goods sold which reduces the cost and thereby increases the gross margin.

 

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