The following journal entry would be made to apply overhead cost to jobs in a job-order costing system:
$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|}
\hline \text { Work in process } & \text { XXX } & \
\hline \text { Manufacturing overhead } & & \mathrm{XXX} \
\hline
\end{array}$

Question

The following journal entry would be made to apply overhead cost to jobs in a job-order costing system:
 $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|}
\hline \text { Work in process } & \text { XXX } & \
\hline \text { Manufacturing overhead } & & \mathrm{XXX} \
\hline
\end{array}$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This journal entry correctly reflects the application of overhead cost to jobs in a job-order costing system, where the Work in Process account is debited and the Manufacturing Overhead account is credited, indicating the allocation of overhead costs to the production process.

The Following Journal Entry Would Be Made to Apply Overhead