Question

Koebel Corp uses a job order costing system with manufacturing overhead applied to products on the basis of direct labor hours. For the upcoming year, Koebel Corp estimated total manufacturing overhead cost at $921,600 and total direct labor hours of 51,200. Koebel Corp started the year with no beginning balances in either Work in Process Inventory or Finished Goods Inventory. During the year actual manufacturing overhead incurred was $902,900 and 48,900 direct labor hours were used.
(a) Calculate the predetermined overhead rate Overhead Rate per hour
(b) Calculate how much manufacturing overhead will be applied to production
(c) Is overhead over- or underapplied? By how much? (Input the amount as positive value.)
(d) What account should be adjusted for over-or underapplied overhead? Should the balance be increased or decreased?

Answer 1

Answer: See explanation

Explanation:

a. Calculate the predetermined overhead rate Overhead Rate per hour

Predetermined Overhead rate will be the estimated total manufacturing overhead divided by the estimated total direct labor hours. This will be:

= $ 921,600/51,200

= $ 18

(b) Calculate how much manufacturing overhead will be applied to production

Manufacturing overhead that'll be applied to production will be the predetermined overhead rate multiplied by the actual total direct labor hours. This will be:

= $ 18 × 48,900 direct labor hours

= $ 880,200

(c) Is overhead over- or underapplied? By how much?

The Actual Overhead Incurred = $902,900 while the manufacturing overhead applied = $880,200. This shows that overhead is underapplied due to the fact that manufacturing overhead applied is less than the actual overhead that is incurred.

Therefore, the amount of overhead that was underapplied will be:

= $ 902,900 - $ 880,200

= $ 22,700

(d) What account should be adjusted for over-or underapplied overhead? Should the balance be increased or decreased?

Based on the scenario in the question and the answers calculated, the cost of goods sold should be increased.