47. (Job cost sheet analysis) As a candidate for a cost accounting position with Global Construction, you

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47. (Job cost sheet analysis) As a candidate for a cost accounting position with Global Construction, you have been asked to take a quiz to demonstrate your knowledge of job order costing. Global’s job order costing system is based on normal costs and overhead is applied based on direct labor cost. The following records pertaining to May have been provided to you:

Job No. Direct Material Direct Labor Applied Overhead Total Cost 167 $ 17,703 $ 6,920 $ 7,960 $ 32,583 169 54,936 7,240 8,328 70,504 170 1,218 2,000 2,300 5,518 171 154,215 28,500 43,700 226,415 172 28,845 2,200 2,532 33,577 To explain the missing job number, you are informed that Job #168 had been completed in April. You are also told that Job #167 was the only job in process at the beginning of May. At that time, the job had been assigned $12,900 for direct material and $3,600 for direct labor. At the end of May, Job #171 had not been completed; all others had. You are to provide answers to the following questions:

a. What is the predetermined overhead rate used by Global Construction?

b. What was the total cost of beginning Work in Process Inventory?

c. What were total direct manufacturing costs incurred for May?

d. What was cost of goods manufactured for May?

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Cost Accounting Traditions And Innovations

ISBN: 9780324180909

5th Edition

Authors: Jesse T. Barfield, Cecily A. Raiborn, Michael R. Kinney

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