Broomhilda manufactures broomsticks for her fellow witch (and wizard) friends. Broomhilda uses a job order cost system and applies overhead to production on the basis of direct labor cost. On September 1, Job 50 (a super deluxe broom complete with a separate sleep space and shower area as well as an espresso machine) was the only job in process. The costs incurred prior to September on this job were as follows: direct materials $20,000, direct labor $12,000, and manufacturing overhead $16,000. As of September 1, Job 49 (a broom shaped like a cat with some extra cargo space for all the cats) had been completed at a cost of $90,000 and was part of finished goods inventory. There was a $15,000 balance in the Raw Materials Inventory account. During the month of September, Broomhilda began production on Jobs 51 and 52, and completed Jobs 50 and 51. Jobs 49 and 50 were also sold on account during the month for $122,000 and $158,000, respectively. The following additional events occurred during the month.
1. Purchased additional raw materials of $90,000 on account.
2. Incurred manufacturing overhead costs as follows: indirect materials $17,000 (including broom polish and specially crafted scissors to trim stray twigs), indirect labor $20,000 (Hansel and Gretel clean the shop and run errands for the elves), depreciation expense on equipment $12,000 (Broomhilda has multiple molding stations for each broom she creates), and various other manufacturing overhead costs on account $16,000.
3. Assigned direct materials and direct labor to jobs as follows:
Job no. Direct Materials Direct Labor
50 10,000 5,000
51 39,000 25,000
52 30,000 20,000
Required:
1. Calculate the predetermined overhead rate for September, assuming Broomhilda estimates total manufacturing overhead costs of $840,000 and direct labor costs of $700,000 for September.
2. Open job cost sheets for Jobs 50, 51, and 52. Enter the September 1 balances on the job cost sheet for Job 50.
3. Prepare the journal entries to record the purchase of raw materials, and the manufacturing overhead costs incurred during the month of March.
4. Prepare the summary journal entries to record the assignment of direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead costs to production. In assigning overhead costs, use the overhead rate calculated in (1). Post all costs to the job cost sheets as necessary.
5. Total the job cost sheets for any job(s) completed during the month. Prepare the journal entry (or entries) to record the completion of any job(s) during the month.
6. Prepare the journal entry (or entries) to record the sale of any job(s) during the month.
7. What is the balance in the Finished Goods Inventory account at the end of the month? What job(s) does this balance consist of? 8. What is the amount of over- or underapplied overhead? Prepare the journal entry to close this to Cost of Goods Sold