Question: Applying Overhead to Jobs, Costing Jobs Gorman Company builds internal conveyor equipment to client specifications. On October 1, Job 877 was in process with a cost of $18,640 to date. During October, Jobs 878, 879, and 880 were started. Data on costs added during October for all jobs are as follows:
Job 877 Job 878 Job 879 Job 880
Direct materials $14,460 $6,000 $3,500 $1,800
Direct labor 14,800 8,500 1,750 2,150
Overhead is applied to production at the rate of 80 percent of direct labor cost. Job 877 was completed on October 28, and the client was billed at cost plus 50 percent. All other jobs remained in process. Required:
1. Prepare a brief job-order cost sheet showing the October 1 balances of all four jobs, plus the direct materials and direct labor costs during October.
2. Calculate the overhead applied during October.
3. Calculate the balance in Work in Process on October 31.
4. What is the price of Job 877?