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The cost of the beginning work in process inventory was comprised of $3,000 of direct materials, $10,000 of direct labor, and $10,000 of factory overhead. costs incurred during the period were comprised of $15,000 of direct materials costs, and $100,000 of conversion costs. the equivalent units of production (eup) for the period were 9,000 for direct materials and 6,000 for conversion. the costs per eup were:

For the year ended december 31, a company has revenues of $323,000 and expenses of $199,000. the company paid $52,400 in dividends during the year. the balance in the retained earnings account before closing is $87,000. which of the following entries would be used to close the dividends account?

The law firm of furlan and benson accumulates costs associated with individual cases, using a job order cost system. the following transactions occurred during july: jul. 3 charged 175 hours of professional (lawyer) time to the obsidian co. breech of contract suit to prepare for the trial, at a rate of $150 per hour. 10 reimbursed travel costs to employees for depositions related to the obsidian case, $12,500. 14 charged 260 hours of professional time for the obsidian trial at a rate of $185 per hour. 18 received invoice from consultants wadsley and harden for $30,000 for expert testimony related to the obsidian trial. 27 applied office overhead at a rate of $62 per professional hour charged to the obsidian case. 31 paid administrative and support salaries of $28,500 for the month. 31 used office supplies for the month, $4,000. 31 paid professional salaries of $74,350 for the month. 31 billed obsidian $172,500 for successful defense of the case. required: a. provide the journal entries for each of these transactions. refer to the chart of accounts for exact wording of account titles. b. how much office overhead is over- or underapplied? c. determine the gross profit on the obsidian case, assuming that over- or underapplied office overhead is closed monthly to cost of services.