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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