Mathias Company manufactures a number of specialized machine parts. Part Bunkka-22 uses $35 of direct materials and $15 of direct labor per unit.
Mathias' estimates manufacturing overhead is as follows:
Materials handling
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$100,000
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Machining
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200,000
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Factory supervision
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150,000
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Total
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$450,000
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Overhead is applied based on direct labor costs, which were estimated at $200,000.
Mathias is considering adopting activity-based costing. The cost drivers are estimated at:
Activity
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Cost Driver
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Expected Use
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Materials Handling
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Weight of materials
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50,000 pounds
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Machining
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Machine hours
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20,000 hours
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Factory supervision
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Direct labor hours
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12,000 hours
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- Compute the cost of 1,000 units of Bunkka-22 using the current traditional costing system.
- Compute the cost of 1,000 units of Bunkka-22 using the proposed activity-based costing system. Assume the 1,000 units use 2,500 pounds of materials, 500 machine hours, and 1,000 direct labor hours.