Question

Assume that the Assembly Department allocates overhead based on machine hours, and the Finishing Department allocates overhead based on direct labor hours. How much total overhead will be assigned to a product that requires 1 direct labor hour and 4.2 machine hours in the Assembly Department, and 5.0 direct labor hours and 0.4 machine hours in the Finishing Department?

Answer 1

Answer:

$9.2 0

Explanation:

The calculation of the Finishing Department is shown below:-

Plant - wide overhead rate = Total overhead ÷ Total machine hour

= ($470,000 + $737,900) ÷ ($470,000 + 133,950)

Plant wide overhead rate = $2 per machine hour

Machine hour for product = 4.2 + 0.4

= $4.6 machine hour

Applied overhead = Machine hour for product × Plant wide overhead rate

= $4.6 × $2

= $9.2 0