ufacturing costs are accumulated in two cost​ pools, set up and general overhead. In the assembly​ department, all indirect manufacturing costs are accumulated in one general overhead cost pool. The basic trophies are formed in batches of

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Acclaim
Inc. makes two styles of​ trophies, basic and​ deluxe, and operates at capacity.
Acclaim
does large custom orders.
Acclaim
budgets to produce
10,000
basic trophies and
5,000
deluxe trophies. Manufacturing takes place in two production​ departments: forming and assembly. In the forming​ department, indirect manufacturing costs are accumulated in two cost​ pools, set up and general overhead. In the assembly​ department, all indirect manufacturing costs are accumulated in one general overhead cost pool. The basic trophies are formed in batches of
200
units per batch but because of the more intricate detail of the deluxe​ trophies, they are formed in batches of
50
units per batch.
 
The controller has asked you to compare​ plantwide, department, and​ activity-based cost allocation.
 
Acclaim
Budgeted Information for the Year Ended
November
30​,
2020
Forming Department
Basic
Deluxe
Total
Direct materials
$37,700
$21,500
$59,200
Direct manufacturing labor
31,200
15,300
46,500
Overhead costs: Set up
   
7,440
Overhead costs: General overhead
   
34,410
 
Assembly Department
Basic
Deluxe
Total
Direct materials
$4,800
$15,200
$20,000
Direct manufacturing labor
15,300
14,700
30,000
Overhead costs: General overhead
   
36,000

 

equirement 1. Calculate the budgeted unit cost of basic and deluxe trophies based on a single plantwide overhead​ rate, if total overhead is allocated based on total direct costs.​ (Don't forget to include direct material and direct manufacturing labor cost in your unit cost​ calculation.)
 
Start by calculating the total direct costs for the basic and deluxe trophies departments.
 
 
Basic
Direct materials
 
Forming
 
Assembly
 
Total direct materials
 
Direct manufacturing labor
 
Forming
 
Assembly
 
Total direct manufacturing labor
 
Total direct costs
 

 

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Requirement 3. Calculate the budgeted unit cost of basic and deluxe trophies if
Acclaim
allocates overhead costs in each department using​ activity-based costing, where setup costs are allocated based on number of batches and general overhead costs for each department are allocated based on direct manufacturing labor costs of each department.
 
Begin by calculating the budgeted setup rate for the forming department. First select the​ formula, then enter the applicable amounts and calculate the rate. ​(Round your answer to the nearest cent. Abbreviations​ used: DC​ - Direct​ cost, DL​ = Direct​ labor, $​ = dollar.)
 
 
Budgeted setup costs
÷
   
=
Budgeted setup rate
Forming
 
÷
 
=
 
 

 

 
 
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