Chapter 3, Problem 3.8E

1.

To determine

Concept introduction:

Predetermined overhead allocation:

Overhead costs are indirect manufacturing costs which are not directly traceable to each unit of the product. These costs are allocated to the products using the predetermined overhead allocation rate. The formula of predetermined overhead allocation rate is as follows:

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

Requirement-1:

To calculate: The amount of overhead cost assigned to the job.

 

2.

To determine

Concept introduction:

Predetermined overhead allocation:

Overhead costs are indirect manufacturing costs which are not directly traceable to each unit of the product. These costs are allocated to the products using the predetermined overhead allocation rate. The formula of predetermined overhead allocation rate is as follows:

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

Requirement-2:

To calculate: The unit product cost for the job.