The Actual Manufacturing Overhead Incurred at Gutekunst Corporation During March

Multiple Choice

The actual manufacturing overhead incurred at Gutekunst Corporation during March was $53,000, while the manufacturing overhead applied to Work in Process was $73,000. The Corporation's Cost of Goods Sold was $451,000 prior to closing out its Manufacturing Overhead account. The Corporation closes out its Manufacturing Overhead account to Cost of Goods Sold. Which of the following statements is true?

A) Manufacturing overhead was overapplied by $20,000; Cost of Goods Sold after closing out the Manufacturing Overhead account is $471,000
B) Manufacturing overhead was underapplied by $20,000; Cost of Goods Sold after closing out the Manufacturing Overhead account is $431,000
C) Manufacturing overhead was overapplied by $20,000; Cost of Goods Sold after closing out the Manufacturing Overhead account is $431,000
D) Manufacturing overhead was underapplied by $20,000; Cost of Goods Sold after closing out the Manufacturing Overhead account is $471,000