Vista Electronics, Incorporated, manufactures two different types of coils used in electric motors. In the fall of the current year, Erica Becker, the controller, compiled the following data. • Sales forecast for 20x0 (all units to be shipped in 20x0): Product Light coil Heavy coil Units 58,000 38,000 Price $ 280 380
Vista Electronics, Incorporated, manufactures two different types of coils used in electric motors. In the fall of the current year, Erica Becker, the controller, compiled the following data. • Sales forecast for 20x0 (all units to be shipped in 20x0): Product Light coil Heavy coil Units 58,000 38,000 Price $ 280 380
Vista Electronics, Incorporated, manufactures two different types of coils used in electric motors. In the fall of the current year, Erica Becker, the controller, compiled the following data. • Sales forecast for 20x0 (all units to be shipped in 20x0): Product Light coil Heavy coil Units 58,000 38,000 Price $ 280 380
Prepare the production-overhead budget (in dollars) for 20x0.
Transcribed Image Text:### Vista Electronics, Incorporated: Production and Inventory Data
Vista Electronics, Incorporated, manufactures two different types of coils used in electric motors. In the fall of the current year, Erica Becker, the controller, compiled the following data.
#### Sales Forecast for 20x0 (All Units to Be Shipped in 20x0):
- **Product**
- **Light Coil:** 58,000 units at $280 each
- **Heavy Coil:** 38,000 units at $380 each
#### Raw-Material Prices and Inventory Levels:
- **Expected Inventories as of January 1, 20x0:**
- Sheet Metal: 36,000 pounds
- Copper Wire: 33,000 pounds
- Platform: 5,800 units
- **Desired Inventories by December 31, 20x0:**
- Sheet Metal: 40,000 pounds
- Copper Wire: 36,000 pounds
- Platform: 6,800 units
- **Anticipated Purchase Price:**
- Sheet Metal: $15 per pound
- Copper Wire: $8 per pound
- Platform: $4 per unit
#### Use of Raw Material:
- **Amount Used per Unit:**
- **Light Coil:**
- Sheet Metal: 4 pounds
- Copper Wire: 2 pounds
- Platform: 2 units
- **Heavy Coil:**
- Sheet Metal: 5 pounds
- Copper Wire: 3 pounds
- Platform: 2 units
#### Direct-Labor Requirements and Rates:
- **Light Coil:**
- Hours per Unit: 3
- Rate per Hour: $15
- **Heavy Coil:**
- Hours per Unit: 5
- Rate per Hour: $20
#### Finished-Goods Inventories (in Units):
- **Expected as of January 1, 20x0:**
- Light Coil: 23,000 units
- Heavy Coil: 9,500 units
- **Desired by December 31, 20x0:**
- Light Coil: 28,000 units
- Heavy Coil: 10,500 units
This detailed breakdown provides an overview of the manufacturing and inventory requirements for Vista Electronics, aiding in efficient planning and resource allocation.
Transcribed Image Text:**Finished-goods inventories (in units):**
- **Product**
- Expected January 1, 20x0
- Light coil: 23,000
- Heavy coil: 9,500
- Desired December 31, 20x0
- Light coil: 28,000
- Heavy coil: 10,500
**Production overhead:**
| Overhead Cost Item | Activity-Based Budget Rate |
|------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
| Purchasing and material handling | $0.80 per pound of sheet metal and copper wire purchased |
| Depreciation, utilities, and inspection | $7.00 per coil produced (either type) |
| Shipping | $2.00 per coil shipped (either type) |
| General production overhead | $5.00 per direct-labor hour |
This table outlines the expected and desired finished goods inventory for light and heavy coils, along with the production overhead costs calculated on an activity-based budget rate.
Definition Definition Indirect costs incurred while producing goods or services. Overhead costs cannot be directly attributed to products or services. Overhead includes indirect material cost, indirect labor cost, rent, utilities expenses, and depreciation. Since these costs directly affect the profitability of a company, managing overhead becomes an important task for management.
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