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BrightStar Furniture Company manufactures wooden dining tabl…

BrightStar Furniture Company manufactures wooden dining tables. The production process involves cutting and shaping wood, assembling the tables, and applying finishes. The company is preparing a cost analysis for its manufacturing operations and needs to classify its costs into direct materials, direct labor, or manufacturing overhead for the production of 1,000 tables in a month. Below is a list of costs incurred during the production process. Costs Incurred: Wood used to construct the table tops and legs: $30,000 Wages paid to carpenters who assemble the tables: $18,000 Salaries of factory supervisors overseeing production: $12,000 Glue and screws used to join table components: $1,500 Electricity bill for the factory’s woodworking machines: $3,200 Wages of workers who sand and polish the tables: $10,000 Depreciation on cutting and sanding equipment: $4,000 Cost of varnish and paint applied to the tables: $2,800 Maintenance costs for factory machinery: $1,200 Wages of delivery drivers transporting finished tables to retailers: $5,000 Given the foregoing information, what is Brightstar’s total Manufacturing Overhead?

The following information is provided for XYZ Manufacturing…

The following information is provided for XYZ Manufacturing Company for the month of June 2025: Beginning and Ending raw materials inventory: $20,000 and $15,000 Raw materials purchased: $50,000 Beginning and Ending work in process inventory: $30,000 and $25,000 Beginning and Ending finished goods inventory: $40,000 and $35,000 Direct labor costs: $60,000 Manufacturing overhead applied: $45,000 Sales revenue: $200,000 Selling and administrative expenses: $10,000 Based on the foregoing, what is XYZ’s Direct Materials Used during June 2025?