Figure 5-8.John's Water Slides makes custom water slides for hotels. On September 1, there were three jobs in process, Jobs 812, 813, and 814. Two more jobs were started during September, Jobs 815 and 816. By September 30, Jobs 812, 814, and 816 were finished. The following data has been collected:
Overhead is applied at the rate of 120% of direct labor cost. Jobs are sold at cost plus 60%. Selling and administrative expenses for September totaled $2,950. By September 30, Jobs 812 were 816 are sold, but the customer who ordered Job 814 decided he did not want the slide so it is still in the warehouse.
-Refer to Figure 5-8. What is the cost of goods sold for September?

Question

Figure 5-8.John's Water Slides makes custom water slides for hotels. On September 1, there were three jobs in process, Jobs 812, 813, and 814. Two more jobs were started during September, Jobs 815 and 816. By September 30, Jobs 812, 814, and 816 were finished. The following data has been collected:
  Overhead is applied at the rate of 120% of direct labor cost. Jobs are sold at cost plus 60%. Selling and administrative expenses for September totaled $2,950. By September 30, Jobs 812 were 816 are sold, but the customer who ordered Job 814 decided he did not want the slide so it is still in the warehouse.
-Refer to Figure 5-8. What is the cost of goods sold for September?

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The cost of goods sold for September is $5,129. This is calculated by subtracting the ending inventory ($3,077) from the cost of goods available for sale ($8,206).