The following costs and inventory data were taken from the accounts of Simon Company for 2010: January 1, 2011 December 31, 2011
Inventories:
Raw materials $ 8,000 $ 7,000
Work in process 15,000 13,000
Finished goods 16,000 12,000
Costs incurred at the end of December 31, 2011:-
Raw materials purchases $83,000
Direct labor 42,000
Factory rent 8,000
Factory utilities 10,000
Indirect materials 4,000
Indirect labor 6,000
Operating expenses 17,000
Instructions
a. Prepare a schedule showing the amount of direct materials used in production during the year.
b. Compute the amount of manufacturing overhead incurred during the year.
c. Prepare a schedule of Cost of Goods Manufactured for Simon Company for the year ended December 31, 2011 in good form.
d. Prepare the Cost of Goods Sold section of the Income Statement for Simon Company for the year ended December 31, 2011 in good form.

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