Adams Manufacturing allocates overhead to production on the basis of direct labor costs. At the beginning of the year, Adams estimated total overhead of $392,400; materials of $408,000 and direct labor of $218,000. During the year Adams incurred $415,400 in materials costs, $410,800 in overhead costs and $222,000 in direct labor costs. Compute the amount of under- or overapplied overhead for the year.

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### Overhead Allocation Computation Problem

**Adams Manufacturing allocates overhead to production on the basis of direct labor costs. At the beginning of the year, Adams estimated total overhead of $392,400; materials of $408,000 and direct labor of $218,000. During the year Adams incurred $415,400 in materials costs, $410,800 in overhead costs and $222,000 in direct labor costs. Compute the amount of under- or overapplied overhead for the year.**

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#### Multiple Choice:

- [ ] $11,200 overapplied.
- [ ] $18,400 overapplied.
- [ ] $11,200 underapplied.
- [ ] $18,400 underapplied.

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**Explanation:**

To solve this problem:

1. **Calculate the predetermined overhead rate:**
   \[ \text{Predetermined Overhead Rate} = \frac{\text{Estimated Overhead}}{\text{Estimated Direct Labor Costs}} = \frac{392,400}{218,000} \approx 1.8 \text{ (or 180%)} \]

2. **Apply the overhead rate to actual direct labor costs to find applied overhead:**
   \[ \text{Applied Overhead} = \text{Predetermined Overhead Rate} \times \text{Actual Direct Labor Costs} = 1.8 \times 222,000 = 399,600 \]

3. **Compare the applied overhead to the actual overhead incurred:**
   \[ \text{Overhead Incurred} = 410,800 \]
   \[ \text{Difference} = \text{Applied Overhead} - \text{Actual Overhead} = 399,600 - 410,800 = -11,200 \]

Since the difference is negative, it indicates underapplied overhead.

- Therefore, the correct answer is: $11,200 underapplied.

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Transcribed Image Text:### Overhead Allocation Computation Problem **Adams Manufacturing allocates overhead to production on the basis of direct labor costs. At the beginning of the year, Adams estimated total overhead of $392,400; materials of $408,000 and direct labor of $218,000. During the year Adams incurred $415,400 in materials costs, $410,800 in overhead costs and $222,000 in direct labor costs. Compute the amount of under- or overapplied overhead for the year.** --- #### Multiple Choice: - [ ] $11,200 overapplied. - [ ] $18,400 overapplied. - [ ] $11,200 underapplied. - [ ] $18,400 underapplied. --- **Explanation:** To solve this problem: 1. **Calculate the predetermined overhead rate:** \[ \text{Predetermined Overhead Rate} = \frac{\text{Estimated Overhead}}{\text{Estimated Direct Labor Costs}} = \frac{392,400}{218,000} \approx 1.8 \text{ (or 180%)} \] 2. **Apply the overhead rate to actual direct labor costs to find applied overhead:** \[ \text{Applied Overhead} = \text{Predetermined Overhead Rate} \times \text{Actual Direct Labor Costs} = 1.8 \times 222,000 = 399,600 \] 3. **Compare the applied overhead to the actual overhead incurred:** \[ \text{Overhead Incurred} = 410,800 \] \[ \text{Difference} = \text{Applied Overhead} - \text{Actual Overhead} = 399,600 - 410,800 = -11,200 \] Since the difference is negative, it indicates underapplied overhead. - Therefore, the correct answer is: $11,200 underapplied. (Note: This screen content is from an educational quiz on overhead allocation methodology.)
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