Asked by Nawaf AMehemeed on May 17, 2024

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If the Manufacturing Overhead account has a debit balance at the end of a period it means that

A) actual overhead costs were less than overhead costs applied to jobs.
B) actual overhead costs were greater than overhead costs applied to jobs.
C) actual overhead costs were equal to overhead costs applied to jobs.
D) no jobs have been completed.

Debit Balance

A condition where the sum of debits in an account exceeds the sum of credits, common in asset and expense accounts.

Actual Overhead Costs

The real expenses associated with manufacturing overhead, including all indirect costs incurred.

Overhead Costs Applied

The allocation of overhead expenses, including indirect costs, to specific cost objects like products or services.

  • Absorb the essential ideas regarding applied, actual, overapplied, and underapplied manufacturing overhead.
  • Identify the effect of improperly apportioned overhead costs on the financial records.
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Yadira DominguezMay 22, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
A debit balance in the Manufacturing Overhead account means that actual overhead costs were greater than overhead costs applied to jobs. This could be due to various reasons such as an increase in the cost of raw materials or an increase in indirect labor costs. It indicates that there is an overapplication of overhead costs and adjustments may need to be made in future periods.