Determine the overhead allocation for the batch


The following overhead cost information is available:

Activity-------Allocation Base---------overhead cost
Purchasing--#of purchase orders---$400000
Receiving---# of shipments-----------100000
Machine-----# of setups---------------300000
Assembly---direct labor hours-------125000
Quality-------# of inspections---------75000

During the year:

  • 1000 purchase orders issued
  • 300 shipments
  • 600 machine setups
  • 750 inspections
  • employees worked 10000 direct labor hours

A batch of 200 has the following cost activity

  • purchase orders 7
  • shipments of material 12
  • machine setups 2
  • direct labor 50
  • inspections 3

A: Determine the overhead allocation for the batch of 200 monitors under the TRADITIONAL overhead allocation base on direct labor hours

B: Determine the overhead allocation for batch under ACTIVITY BASED costing. Round interim calculations and final answer to two decimal points

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