Eclipse Solar Company operates two factories. The company applies factory overhead to jobs on the...

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Eclipse Solar Company operates two factories. The company applies factory overhead to jobs on the basis of machine hours in Factory 1 and on the basis of direct labor hours in Factory 2. Estimated factory overhead costs, direct labor hours, and machine hours are as follows:

Factory 1

Factory 2

Estimated factory overhead cost for fiscal year beginning August 1 $1,442,000 $912,600
Estimated direct labor hours for year 25,350
Estimated machine hours for year 51,500
Actual factory overhead costs for August $115,110 $103,210
Actual direct labor hours for August 2,820
Actual machine hours for August 4,160

Required:

a. Determine the factory overhead rate for Factory 1.
b. Determine the factory overhead rate for Factory 2.
c. Journalize the Aug. 31 entries to apply factory overhead to production in each factory. Refer to the chart of accounts for the exact wording of the account titles. CNOW journals do not use lines for spaces or journal explanations. Every line on a journal page is used for debit or credit entries. Do not add explanations or skip a line between journal entries. CNOW journals will automatically indent a credit entry when a credit amount is entered.
d. Determine the balances of the factory overhead accounts for each factory as of August 31, and indicate whether the amounts represent overapplied factory overhead or underapplied factory overhead. Enter all amounts as positive numbers.

CHART OF ACCOUNTSEclipse Solar CompanyGeneral Ledger

ASSETS
110 Cash
121 Accounts Receivable
125 Notes Receivable
126 Interest Receivable
131 Materials
132 Work in Process
133 Factory Overhead
134 Finished Goods
141 Supplies
142 Prepaid Insurance
143 Prepaid Expenses
181 Land
191 Factory
192 Accumulated Depreciation-Factory
LIABILITIES
210 Accounts Payable
221 Utilities Payable
231 Notes Payable
236 Interest Payable
241 Lease Payable
251 Wages Payable
252 Consultant Fees Payable
EQUITY
311 Common Stock
340 Retained Earnings
351 Dividends
390 Income Summary
REVENUE
410 Sales
610 Interest Revenue
EXPENSES
510 Cost of Goods Sold
520 Wages Expense
531 Selling Expenses
532 Insurance Expense
533 Utilities Expense
534 Office Supplies Expense
540 Administrative Expenses
560 Depreciation Expense-Factory
590 Miscellaneous Expense
710 Interest Expense

a. Determine the factory overhead rate for Factory 1.

per machine hour

b. Determine the factory overhead rate for Factory 2.

per direct labor hour

c. Journalize the Aug. 31 entry to apply factory overhead to production in Factory 1. Refer to the chart of accounts for the exact wording of the account titles. CNOW journals do not use lines for spaces or journal explanations. Every line on a journal page is used for debit or credit entries. Do not add explanations or skip a line between journal entries. CNOW journals will automatically indent a credit entry when a credit amount is entered. Scroll down to record the entry for Factory 2.

PAGE 10

JOURNAL

ACCOUNTING EQUATION

DATE DESCRIPTION POST. REF. DEBIT CREDIT ASSETS LIABILITIES EQUITY

1

2

Now journalize the second Aug. 31 entry to apply factory overhead to production in Factory 2. Refer to the chart of accounts for the exact wording of the account titles. CNOW journals do not use lines for spaces or journal explanations. Every line on a journal page is used for debit or credit entries. Do not add explanations or skip a line between journal entries. CNOW journals will automatically indent a credit entry when a credit amount is entered.

PAGE 10

JOURNAL

ACCOUNTING EQUATION

DATE DESCRIPTION POST. REF. DEBIT CREDIT ASSETS LIABILITIES EQUITY

1

2

d. Determine the balances of the factory overhead accounts for each factory as of August 31, and indicate whether the amounts represent overapplied factory overhead or underapplied factory overhead. Enter all amounts as positive numbers.

Factory 1
Factory 2

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