Chapter 2, Problem 2DQ

To determine

Concept introduction:

Standard Costing System: Standard Costing system allows estimating the costs, preparing budgets for future periods, and analyzing the performance by comparing the budgets with actual results and find variances.

Predetermined overhead allocation:

Manufacturing overhead cost is the pool of all indirect costs incurred for the production. These are the costs which are not directly traceable to the product. Manufacturing costs include indirect material indirect labor and overheads. These costs are allocated to the products using the predetermined overhead allocation rate. The formula of predetermined overhead allocation rate is as follows:

$\text{Predetermined overhead allocation rate = }\frac{\text{Estimated Manufacturing overhead Cost}}{\text{Allocation base}}$

To indicate:

The allocation base other than direct labor cost for allocation of Overhead cost.