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Which of the Following Correctly Explains What Should Be Done

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Which of the following correctly explains what should be done with any under- or over-applied overhead?


A) At the end of a project, any insignificant under- or over-applied overhead should be closed to Work in Process prior to transferring the costs to Finished Goods.
B) Monthly, any significant amount of under- or over-applied overhead should be closed to Cost of Goods Sold.
C) At year end, if there is a significant amount of under- or over-applied overhead, it should be allocated proportionally to Work in Process, Finished Goods, and Cost of Goods sold.
D) At year end, if there is a significant amount of under- or over-applied overhead, it should all be closed to Cost of Goods Sold.
E) It is not normal for a company to have under- or over-applied overhead, because overhead is allocated based on actual costs incurred.

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