When the amount of overhead applied to a product exceeds the amount incurred by the department,the difference is called overapplied overhead.

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When the amount of overhead applied is more than the amount incurred, it is called overapplied overhead. This occurs when the actual overhead costs are less than the amount of overhead that was estimated or budgeted for the period.

When the Amount of Overhead Applied to a Product Exceeds