Question

For 2015, Bakers Manufacturing uses machine-hours as the only overhead cost-allocation base. The direct cost rate is $3.00 per unit. The selling price of the product is $20.00. The estimated manufacturing overhead costs are $240,000 and estimated 40,000 machine hours. The actual manufacturing overhead costs are $300,000 and actual machine hours are 50,000. What is the profit margin earned if each unit requires two machine-hours?

Answer 1

Answer:

The profit margin earned if each unit requires two machine-hours is 25%

Explanation:

For computing the profit margin, first, we have to compute the estimated overhead rate per unit which is shown below:

Estimated Overhead rate = (Estimated manufacturing overhead costs) ÷ (estimated machine hours)

= ($240,000) ÷ (40,000 machine hours)

= $6

Now the profit per margin would equal to

= Selling price per unit - direct cost per unit - overhead cost per unit × number of required machine hours

= $20 - $3 - $6 × 2

= $5

Now the profit margin would equal to

= (Profit per unit) ÷ (selling price per unit) × 00

= ($5 ÷ $20) × 100

= 25%