Finished Goods Control
Finished Goods Control
Finished Goods Control
2
Direct manufacturing labor-hours
5 From the credit entry to Finished Goods Control T-account, Cost of goods sold
(before proration)
6
Manufacturing overhead underallocated
ntrol
$ 880,000.00
7
a ).
Write-off to Cost of Goods Sold will increase (debit) Cost of Goods Sold by $50,000. H
b ).
Proration based on ending balances (before proration) in Work in Process, Finished G
d Control
Account (1)
Work in Process
Finished Goods
Allocated Cost of Goods Sold
ad allocated
$ 464,000.00 8
Revenues
Cost of goods sold
d Gross margin
Marketing and distributioncost
Operating income/(loss)
9 If the purpose is to report the most accurate inventory and cost of goods sold figures
inventory and cost of goods sold accounts. Proration based on the balances in Work i
overhead allocated component if the proportions of direct costs to manufacturing ov
this is not the case, the prorations based on Work in Process, Finished Goods, and Co
to Cost of Goods Sold method.
Another consideration in Needham’s decision about how to dispose of underallocate
will lead to an operating loss. Proration based on the balances in Work in Process, Fin
The main merit of the write-off to Cost of Goods Sold method is its simplicity. Howev
als Control T-account, Direct materials issued to production = $234,000 that appears as a credit
Direct manufacturing labor costs
ng labor-hours =
Direct manufacturing wage rate per hour
= $514,000 – $464,000
= $50,000 underallocated
Goods Sold will increase (debit) Cost of Goods Sold by $50,000. Hence, Cost of Goods Sold = $880,000 + $50,000 = $930,000.
ending balances (before proration) in Work in Process, Finished Goods, and Cost of Goods Sold.
Account Balance (Before Proration) (2) Proration of $50,000 Underallocated Manufacturing Overh
$ 165,000 (15%) 0.15 × $50,000 = $ 7,500
55,000 ( 5%) 0.05 × $50,000 = 2,500
880,000 (80%)
1100.000 (100%) $
report the most accurate inventory and cost of goods sold figures, the preferred method is to prorate based on the manufacturing overhea
of goods sold accounts. Proration based on the balances in Work in Process, Finished Goods, and Cost of Goods Sold will equal the proratio
component if the proportions of direct costs to manufacturing overhead costs are constant in the Work in Process, Finished Goods, and Co
the prorations based on Work in Process, Finished Goods, and Cost of Goods Sold will better approximate the results if actual cost rates ha
old method.
tion in Needham’s decision about how to dispose of underallocated manufacturing overhead is the effects on operating income. The write-
ating loss. Proration based on the balances in Work in Process, Finished Goods, and Cost of Goods Sold will help Needham avoid the loss a
he write-off to Cost of Goods Sold method is its simplicity. However, accuracy and the effect on operating income favor the preferred and r
$ 348,000
= = 29,000 hours
$ 12 / hours
00 = $930,000.
ated Manufacturing Overhead (3) Account Balance (After Proration) (4) = (2) + (3)
000 = $ 7,500
000 = 2,500 57500
$920,000
50,000 $ 1,150,000.00