Aspen Company estimates its manufacturing overhead to be $635,000 and its direct labor costs to be $508,000 for year 2. Aspen worked on three jobs for the year. Job 2-1, which was sold during year 2, had actual direct labor costs of $326,600. Job 2-2, which was completed, but not sold at the end of the year, had actual direct labor costs of $195,960. Job 2-3, which is still in work-in- process inventory, had actual direct labor costs of $130,640. Actual manufacturing overhead for year 2 was $803,100. Manufacturing overhead is applied on the basis of direct labor costs. Required: Prepare an entry to allocate over- or underapplied overhead to Work in Process, Finished Goods and Cost of Goods Sold. (lf no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)

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### Aspen Company Manufacturing Overhead Allocation

Aspen Company estimates its manufacturing overhead for year 2 to be $635,000, with direct labor costs projected at $508,000. The company undertook three jobs during the year:

- **Job 2-1**: Sold during year 2 with actual direct labor costs totaling $326,600.
- **Job 2-2**: Completed but not sold by year-end, with actual direct labor costs of $195,960.
- **Job 2-3**: Remaining in work-in-process inventory, actual direct labor costs were $130,640.

The actual manufacturing overhead incurred for year 2 was $803,100. Overhead is applied based on direct labor costs.

#### Required Task:
Prepare an entry to allocate over- or underapplied overhead to Work in Process, Finished Goods, and Cost of Goods Sold. If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.

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#### Journal Entry Worksheet

Instructions:
- Record the allocation of over- or underapplied overhead.
- Note: Enter debits before credits.

| Transaction | General Journal | Debit | Credit |
|-------------|-----------------|-------|--------|
| 1           |                 |       |        |
|             |                 |       |        |
|             |                 |       |        |
|             |                 |       |        |
|             |                 |       |        |
|             |                 |       |        |

This worksheet is used to organize and record the necessary journal entries to adjust overhead application discrepancies for accounting purposes.
Transcribed Image Text:### Aspen Company Manufacturing Overhead Allocation Aspen Company estimates its manufacturing overhead for year 2 to be $635,000, with direct labor costs projected at $508,000. The company undertook three jobs during the year: - **Job 2-1**: Sold during year 2 with actual direct labor costs totaling $326,600. - **Job 2-2**: Completed but not sold by year-end, with actual direct labor costs of $195,960. - **Job 2-3**: Remaining in work-in-process inventory, actual direct labor costs were $130,640. The actual manufacturing overhead incurred for year 2 was $803,100. Overhead is applied based on direct labor costs. #### Required Task: Prepare an entry to allocate over- or underapplied overhead to Work in Process, Finished Goods, and Cost of Goods Sold. If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. --- #### Journal Entry Worksheet Instructions: - Record the allocation of over- or underapplied overhead. - Note: Enter debits before credits. | Transaction | General Journal | Debit | Credit | |-------------|-----------------|-------|--------| | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | This worksheet is used to organize and record the necessary journal entries to adjust overhead application discrepancies for accounting purposes.
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