Question

At the beginning of the year, Ilberg Company estimated the following costs: Overhead $416,000 Direct labor cost 520,000 Ilberg uses normal costing and applies overhead on the basis of direct labor cost. (Direct labor cost is equal to total direct labor hours worked multiplied by the wage rate.) For the month of December, direct labor cost was $43,700.
Calculate the predetermined overhead rate for the year. Enter the percentage as a whole number.______%of direct labor cost

Calculate the overhead applied to production in December.

Answer 1

Answer:

Predetermined overhead rate = $0.8 per hour

Overhead applied in December = $34,960

Explanation:

Predetermined overhead rate = Estimated manufacturing overhead / Estimated direct labor hours

Predetermined overhead rate = $416,000 / 520,000 hours

Predetermined overhead rate = $0.8 per hour

(as Direct labor cost is equal to total direct labor hours worked multiplied by the wage rate.)

Actual Labor hour = 43,700

Overhead applied in December = 43,700 hours x $0.8 = $34,960