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Finished goods inventory 627,200
Cost of goods sold 1,952,000

Required:

a. Compute a predetermined overhead rate for Craig. Round your answer to the nearest cent.
b. Compute the overhead variance, and label it as under- or overapplied.
c. Assuming the overhead variance is immaterial, prepare the journal entry to dispose of the variance at the end of the year.
d. Assuming the overhead variance is material, prepare the journal entry that appropriately disposes of the overhead variance at the end of the year.

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