verhead cost for the year would be $160,000. They further estimated the variable overhead cost to be $4.00 per direct labor-hour. All overhead at Kingsley Products is applied on the basis of direct labor-hours. During the year, fixed overhead costs were exactly as planned ($160,000). Variable overhead was incurred at $4.50 per direct labor-hour. Underapplied overhead for the year w

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Kingsley Products estimated that direct labor for the year would be 64,000 hours. The company also estimated that the fixed overhead cost for the year would be $160,000. They further estimated the variable overhead cost to be $4.00 per direct labor-hour. All overhead at Kingsley Products is applied on the basis of direct labor-hours. During the year, fixed overhead costs were exactly as planned ($160,000). Variable overhead was incurred at $4.50 per direct labor-hour. Underapplied overhead for the year was calculated as $18,000.

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How many direct labor-hours were worked during the period?

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Estimated fixed overhead cost per direct labor hour= $160,000/64,000

= $2.50

Predetermined overhead rate = Estimated variable  overhead cost per direct labor hour + Estimated fixed overhead cost per direct labor hour

= $4 + $2.50

= $6.50

Overhead applied = Actual direct labor hours * Predetermined overhead rate

= Actual direct labor hours * $6.50

Actual variable overhead cost = Actual direct labor hours * Actual variable overhead cost per direct labor hour

= Actual direct labor hours * $4.50

Actual total overhead cost = Actual factory overhead cost + Actual variable overhead cost

= $160,000 + Actual direct labor hours * $4.50

 

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