At the current year-end,Ruiz Company found that its overhead was underapplied by $2,500,and this amount was not considered material.Based on this information,Ruiz should:
A)close the $2,500 to Cost of Goods Sold.
B)close the $2,500 to Finished Goods Inventory.
C)do nothing about the $2,500,since it is not material,and it is likely that overhead will be overapplied by the same amount next year.
D)carry the $2,500 to the income statement as "Other Expense".
E)carry the $2,500 to the next period.

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When overhead is underapplied and the amount is not considered material, it is common practice to close the amount to Cost of Goods Sold to adjust the cost of goods that were sold during the period.

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