Way Cool produces two different models of air conditioners. The company produces the mechanical systems in their components depa
rtment. The mechanical systems are combined with the housing assembly in its finishing department. The activities, costs, and drivers associated with these two manufacturing processes and the production support process follow.
Process Activity Overhead Cost Driver Quantity
Components Changeover 458,000 Number of batches 810
Machining 307,000 Machine hours 7,650
Setups 232,000 Number of setups 160
997,000
Finishing Welding 188,000 Welding hours 4,100
Inspecting 231,000 Number of inspections 835
Rework 62,000 Rework orders 150
481,000
Support Purchasing 143,000 Purchase orders 525
Providing space 32,000 Number of units 5,020
Providing utilities 61,000 Number of units 5,020
236,000
Additional production information concerning its two product lines follows.
Model 145 Model 212
Units produced 2,000 3,020
Welding hours 1,200 2,900
Batches 405 405
Number of inspections 465 370
Machine hours 2,350 5,300
Setups 80 80
Rework orders 100 50
Purchase orders 350 175
Required:
Determine departmental overhead rates and compute the overhead cost per unit for each product line.
