In a standard costing system, overhead application refers to the addition of actual overhead cost to the Work-in-Process inventory as a product cost.

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In a standard costing system, overhead application refers to the allocation of estimated (not actual) overhead costs to the Work-in-Process inventory based on a predetermined rate, rather than adding actual overhead costs directly.

In a Standard Costing System, Overhead Application Refers to the Addition