Jenkins company applies overhead costs to products at a


Problem - Jenkins Company applies overhead costs to products at a rate of 50 percent of direct labor costs. The following data relate to the manufacturing activities of Jenkins Company during April:

April 1 April 30

Direct materials inventory 60,250 61,750

Work-in-process inventory 44,000 43,500

Finished goods inventory 24,150 23,000

Factory costs incurred during the month were:

Direct materials purchased $155,000

Direct labor costs incurred $270,000

Factory utilities $ 35,000

Factory rent $ 52,000

Factory supervisor $ 43,000

Depreciation on factory equipment $ 25,000

a. Refer to Jenkins Company. Calculate the cost of direct materials used during April.

b. Refer to Jenkins Company. Using actual costing, calculate the cost of the units completed during April and transferred to the finished goods storeroom.

c. Refer to Jenkins Company. Using normal costing, calculate the cost of units completed during April and transferred to the finished goods storeroom.

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