Question

Perry Corporation manufactures two models of office chairs, a standard and a deluxe model. The following activity and cost information has been compiled: Product Number of Setups Number of Components Number of Direct Labor Hours Standard 12 8 255 Deluxe 28 12 245 Overhead costs $52,000 $78,000 Number of setups and number of components are identified as activity-cost drivers for overhead. Assuming an activity-based costing system is used, what is the total amount of overhead costs assigned to the standard model? Group of answer choices $45,600 $47,400 $46,800 $49,200

Answer 1

Answer:

$46,800

Explanation:

Total overhead costs based on traditional systems of both products are: $52,000 +$78,000 = $130,000

Assuming that Perry Corporation applies the activity-based (setups and components) costing system instead of the traditional one, the overhead cost for the standard model can be calculated as following:

+) Overhead cost of each setup (for both products) = $52,000/(12 + 28) = $1,300

+) Overhead cost of each components (for both products)

= 78,000 / (8+12) = $3,900

=> Total overhead costs using activity - based costing system is:

Total overhead costs = 1,300 x Number setups needed for standard model + 3,900 x Number of components needed for standard model

= 1,300 x 12 + 3,900 x 8

= $46,800