John's Water Slides makes custom water slides for hotels. On September 1, there were three jobs in process, Jobs 812, 813, and 814. Two more jobs were started during September, Jobs 815 and 816. By September 30, Jobs 812, 814, and 816 were finished. The following data has been collected: ​ ​ Job 812 Job 813 Job 814 Job 815 Job 816 9/1 Balance $615 $830 $945 --- --- Direct materials 750 235 1,280 $200 $915 Direct labor 420 115 560 320 875 ​ Overhead is applied at the rate of 120% of direct labor cost. Jobs are sold at cost plus 60%. Selling and administrative expenses for September totaled $2,950. By September 30, Jobs 812 were 816 are sold, but the customer who ordered Job 814 decided he did not want the slide so it is still in the warehouse. ​ What is John's operating income for the month of September?   a. $127.40   b. $8,206.40   c. $3,077.40   d. $0   e. None of these.

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John's Water Slides makes custom water slides for hotels. On September 1, there were three jobs in process, Jobs 812, 813, and 814. Two more jobs were started during September, Jobs 815 and 816. By September 30, Jobs 812, 814, and 816 were finished. The following data has been collected:

Job 812

Job 813

Job 814

Job 815

Job 816

9/1 Balance

$615

$830

$945

---

---

Direct materials

750

235

1,280

$200

$915

Direct labor

420

115

560

320

875

Overhead is applied at the rate of 120% of direct labor cost. Jobs are sold at cost plus 60%. Selling and administrative expenses for September totaled $2,950. By September 30, Jobs 812 were 816 are sold, but the customer who ordered Job 814 decided he did not want the slide so it is still in the warehouse.

What is John's operating income for the month of September?

  a.
$127.40
  b.
$8,206.40
  c.
$3,077.40
  d.
$0
  e.
None of these.
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