Morrow Corporation had only one job in process during May—Job X32Z—and had no finished goods inventory on May 1. Job X32Z was started in April and finished during May. Data concerning that job appear below: Job X32Z Beginning balance $ 5,800 Charged to the job during May Direct materials $ 9,100 Direct labor $ 2,800 Manufacturing overhead applied $ 4,800 Units completed 180 Units in process at the end of May 0 Units sold during May 80 In May, overhead was overapplied by $380. The company adjusts its cost of goods sold every month for the amount of the overhead that was underapplied or overapplied. Required: 1. Using the direct method, what is the cost of goods sold for May?

Cost of goods sold is $9,620

Explanation:

First step prepare the Cost of Goods Manufactured Account

Direct materials                               $ 9,100

Direct labor                                     $ 2,800

Manufacturing overhead applied  $ 4,800

Total Manufacturing Costs             $16,700

Add Opening Work In Process      $ 5,800

Less Closing Work In Process        $ 0

Cost of Goods Manufactured        $22,500

Next we need to calculate the cost of goods sold as follows :

Opening Finished Goods Inventory                $0

Add Cost of Goods Manufactured             $22,500

Less Closing Finished Goods Inventory    ($12,500)

Cost of goods sold                                       $10,000

Less Over-applied Overheads                         ($380)

Adjusted Cost of goods sold                        $9,620

Finished Goods Inventory = $22,500 × 100/180

                                           = $12,500

Thus Cost of goods sold is $9,620