Question

The Laresen Company uses the machine hour method of applying factory overhead to production. The budgeted factory overhead last year was $200,000, and there were 40,000 machine hours budgeted. Job 84 was started and completed during the period. Direct materials costing $900 were incurred. Twenty-five direct labor hours were worked at a cost of $350, and 40 machine hours were incurred. What was the cost of Job 84?

Answer 1

Answer:

Total cost= $1,375

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

The budgeted factory overhead last year was $200,000, and there were 40,000 machine hours budgeted.

Job 84:

Direct materials= $900

direct labor hours= 25

Direct labor cost= $350.

First, we need to calculate the manufacturing overhead rate based on direct labor hours:

Estimated manufacturing overhead rate= total estimated overhead costs for the period/ total amount of allocation base

Estimated manufacturing overhead rate= 200,000/40,000= $5 per direct labor hour

Now, we can calculate the total cost:

Total cost= direct material + direct labor + allocated overhead

Total cost= 900 + 350 + 5*25= $1,375