Fundamentals of Cost Accounting
Fundamentals of Cost Accounting
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781260708783
Author: LANEN, William
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 7, Problem 53P

Analysis of Overhead Using a Predetermined Rate

Script Company uses a job costing accounting system for its production costs. A predetermined overhead rate based on direct labor-hours is used to apply overhead to individual jobs. An estimate of overhead costs at different volumes was prepared for the current year as follows:

Chapter 7, Problem 53P, Analysis of Overhead Using a Predetermined Rate Script Company uses a job costing accounting system , example  1

The expected volume is 24,000 direct labor-hours for the entire year. The following information is for October, when jobs 1011 and 1015 were completed:

Chapter 7, Problem 53P, Analysis of Overhead Using a Predetermined Rate Script Company uses a job costing accounting system , example  2

Required

Answer the following questions:

  1. a.      Compute the predetermined overhead rate (combined fixed and variable) to be used to apply overhead to individual jobs during the year. (Note: Regardless of your answer to requirement [a], assume that the predetermined overhead rate is $100 per direct labor-hour. Use this amount in answering requirements [b] through [e].)
  2. b.      Compute the total cost of Job 1011 when it is finished.
  3. c.       How much of factory overhead cost was applied to Job 1017 during October?
  4. d.      What total amount of overhead was applied to jobs during October?
  5. e.       Compute actual factory overhead incurred during October.
  6. f.        At the end of the year, Script Company had the following account balances:

Chapter 7, Problem 53P, Analysis of Overhead Using a Predetermined Rate Script Company uses a job costing accounting system , example  3

How would you recommend treating the underapplied overhead? Show the effect on the account balances in the following table:

Chapter 7, Problem 53P, Analysis of Overhead Using a Predetermined Rate Script Company uses a job costing accounting system , example  4

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