a. Calculate overhead absorption rate for both departments using:   i) Single rate (assuming the company uses direct labour hour as absorption basis).   ii) Departmental rate   b. Prepare the job cost sheet of Job E by showing the prime cost, total production cost and total cost.   c. Calculate the selling price of Job E.

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Seroja Sdn. Bhd. manufactures customized equipment for local market. The budgeted data for the month of February 2019 were as follows:

 

 

Machining Department

Finishing Department

Manufacturing overhead

RM40,000

RM65,000

Direct labour hours

2,000 hours

10,000 hours

Machine hours​

4,000 hours

5,700 hours

 

During the month, an order was received from Mr. Eric to manufacture an equipment for his personnel use. The job is known as Job E and the data pertaining to the job were as follows:

 

 

Machining Department

Finishing Department

Direct material

RM2,800

RM1,200

Direct labour hours

500 hours

50 hours

Machine hours

300 hours

200 hours

Wage rate per hour

RM2.50

RM3.20

 

Additional information about Job E:

 

1. Manufacturing overhead is absorbed based on machine hour for Machining department and direct labour hour for Finishing department.
2. Administrative expenses incurred for Job E was 15% of prime cost
3. The company set the profit margin of 25% on total cost for Job E.

 

At the end of the month the actual data were obtained as follows:

 

 

Machining Department

Finishing Department

Manufacturing overhead

RM35,000

RM72,000

Direct labour hours

1,650 hours

9,800 hours

Machine hours​

3,700 hours

6,200 hours

 

 

 

 

Required:

 

a. Calculate overhead absorption rate for both departments using:

 

i) Single rate (assuming the company uses direct labour hour as absorption basis).
 
ii) Departmental rate

 

b. Prepare the job cost sheet of Job E by showing the prime cost, total production cost and total cost.

 

c. Calculate the selling price of Job E.

 

d. Based on your answer in a. ii) above, calculate over or under absorption of overhead for each department. ​
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