Textbook Problem

Prepare Job-Order Cost Sheets, Predetermined Overhead Rate, Ending Balance of WIP, Finished Goods, and COGS

At the beginning of March, Mendez Company had two jobs in process, Job 86 and Job 87, with the following accumulated cost information:

During March, two more jobs (88 and 89) were started. The following direct materials and direct labor costs were added to the four jobs during the month of March:

At the end of March, Jobs 86, 87, and 89 were completed. Only Job 87 was sold. On March 1, the balance in Finished Goods was zero.

Required:

1. 1. Calculate the overhead rate based on direct labor cost. (Note: Round to three decimal places.)
2. 2. Prepare a brief job-order cost sheet for the four jobs. Show the balance as of March 1 as well as direct materials and direct labor added in March. Apply overhead to the four jobs for the month of March, and show the ending balances.
3. 3. Calculate the ending balances of Work in Process and Finished Goods as of March 31.
4. 4. Calculate the Cost of Goods Sold for March.