Chapter 2, Problem 1AP

Can you explain this financial accounting question using accurate calculation methods?

Merin Manufacturing produces a single product and follows a JIT policy where ending inventory must equal 20% of the next month's sales. It estimates that July's ending inventory will consist of 32,000 units. August and September sales are estimated to be 210,000 and 225,000 units, respectively. Merin assigns variable overhead at a rate of $4.25 per unit of production. Fixed overhead equals $385,000 per month. Compute the number of units to be produced and the total budgeted overhead that would appear on the factory overhead budget for the month of August.

Nina Manufacturing had a Work in Process balance of $79,000 on January 1, 2021. The year-end balance of Work in Process was $87,000 and the Cost of Goods Manufactured was $560,000. Use this information to determine the total manufacturing costs incurred during the fiscal year 2021.