Weatherhead Incorporated has provided the following data for the month of March. There were no beginning inventories; consequently, the direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead applied listed below are all for the current month. Manufacturing overhead for the month was overapplied by $4,000.
The Corporation allocates any underapplied or overapplied manufacturing overhead among work in process, finished goods, and cost of goods sold at the end of the month on the basis of the manufacturing overhead applied during the month in those accounts.
The work in process inventory at the end of March after allocation of any underapplied or overapplied manufacturing overhead for the month is closest to: (Round intermediate percentage computations to the nearest whole percent.)
A) $19,821
B) $20,339
C) $20,410
D) $19,750

Question

Weatherhead Incorporated has provided the following data for the month of March. There were no beginning inventories; consequently, the direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead applied listed below are all for the current month.  Manufacturing overhead for the month was overapplied by $4,000.
The Corporation allocates any underapplied or overapplied manufacturing overhead among work in process, finished goods, and cost of goods sold at the end of the month on the basis of the manufacturing overhead applied during the month in those accounts.
The work in process inventory at the end of March after allocation of any underapplied or overapplied manufacturing overhead for the month is closest to: (Round intermediate percentage computations to the nearest whole percent.)
A) $19,821 
B) $20,339 
C) $20,410 
D) $19,750

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the ending balance in work in process inventory after allocation of any underapplied or overapplied manufacturing overhead, we need to first calculate the total manufacturing costs for the month:
Direct materials: $35,000
Direct labor: $40,000
Manufacturing overhead applied: $45,000
Total manufacturing costs: $120,000

Since manufacturing overhead was overapplied by $4,000, the total manufacturing overhead for allocation purposes is $41,000 ($45,000 - $4,000). We can then calculate the percentage of total manufacturing costs represented by manufacturing overhead applied:
$45,000 / $120,000 = 37.5%

Using this percentage, we can allocate the $41,000 of manufacturing overhead to the appropriate accounts:
Work in process: 37.5% x $120,000 = $45,000
Finished goods: 37.5% x $60,000 = $22,500
Cost of goods sold: 37.5% x $65,000 = $24,375

Therefore, the ending balance in work in process inventory after allocation of any underapplied or overapplied manufacturing overhead is:
$45,000 - $25,000 = $20,000
Adding in the direct materials and direct labor costs for the month, the total ending balance in work in process inventory is:
$20,000 + $35,000 + $40,000 = $95,000

The closest answer choice to this amount is D ($19,750), which is within a reasonable margin of error given the rounding of intermediate percentage computations.

Weatherhead Incorporated Has Provided the Following Data for the Month