Compute the predetermined overhead rate for each department


Problem:

Aquatic Maufacturing





Estimated Predetermined overhead rates



Department



A B C
Manufacturing Overhead  $930,000.00  $800,000.00  $750,000.00
Direct labor cost  $600,000.00  $100,000.00  $600,000.00
Direct labor hours  $  50,000.00  $  40,000.00  $  40,000.00
Machine hours  $100,000.00  $120,000.00  $150,000.00









January job cost sheets



Department



A B C
Direct materials used  $  92,000.00  $  86,000.00  $  64,000.00
Direct labor cost  $  48,000.00  $  35,000.00  $  50,400.00
Manufacturing overhead incurrred  $  76,000.00  $  74,000.00  $  61,500.00
Direct labor hours  $    4,000.00  $    3,500.00  $    4,200.00
Machine hours
 $    8,000.00  $  10,500.00  $  12,600.00

(a) Compute the predetermined overhead rate for each department

Department A overhead is applied on direct labor cost                   
Department B overhead is applied on direct labor hours                   
Department C overhead is applied on machine hours

(b) Compute the total manufacturing cost assigned to jobs in January in each department.                       

(c) Compute the under/over applied overhead for each department at January 31.

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