At the end of the period, Carson Company had the following balances in selected accounts: Materials   $80,000 Finished Goods   190,000 Work in Process   70,000 Cost of Goods Sold   1,000,000 Factory Overhead   30,000   Required: a. The factory overhead balance is relatively small; prepare the journal entry to close the Factory Overhead account assuming a debit balance. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.     fill in the blank 2f144ff6305f012_2 fill in the blank 2f144ff6305f012_3     fill in the blank 2f144ff6305f012_5 fill in the blank 2f144ff6305f012_6 What does a debit balance mean?   b. The factory overhead balance is relatively small; prepare the journal entry to close the Factory Overhead account assuming a credit balance. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.     fill in the blank 753e1804505307d_2 fill in the blank 753e1804505307d_3     fill in the blank 753e1804505307d_5 fill in the blank 753e1804505307d_6 What does a credit balance mean?

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At the end of the period, Carson Company had the following balances in selected accounts:

Materials   $80,000
Finished Goods   190,000
Work in Process   70,000
Cost of Goods Sold   1,000,000
Factory Overhead   30,000

 

Required:

a. The factory overhead balance is relatively small; prepare the journal entry to close the Factory Overhead account assuming a debit balance. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

    fill in the blank 2f144ff6305f012_2 fill in the blank 2f144ff6305f012_3
    fill in the blank 2f144ff6305f012_5 fill in the blank 2f144ff6305f012_6

What does a debit balance mean?
 

b. The factory overhead balance is relatively small; prepare the journal entry to close the Factory Overhead account assuming a credit balance. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

    fill in the blank 753e1804505307d_2 fill in the blank 753e1804505307d_3
    fill in the blank 753e1804505307d_5 fill in the blank 753e1804505307d_6

What does a credit balance mean?
 

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