Answer:
Acclaim Inc.
Basic Trophies Deluxe Trophies
Budgeted unit cost:
a. using single-plant o/h rate $17.60 $28.80
b. using departmental rates $17.42 $29.16
c. using ABC $18.26 $27.48
d. They show different costs because the overhead rates are based on different parameters.
I recommend ABC system. It is more fair because the overhead rates are based on product line's activity usage instead of an arbitrary figure.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Basic Trophies Deluxe Trophies Total
Budgeted production 10,000 5,000 15,000
Batches 200 50 250
Basic Trophies Deluxe Trophies Total
Forming Department $60,000 $35,000 $95,000
Direct manufacturing labor $30,000 $20,000 $50,000
Assembly
Direct materials $5,000 $10,000 $15,000
Direct manufacturing labor 15,000 25,000 40,000
Total direct costs $110,000 $90,000 $200,000
Overhead costs 66,000 54,000 120,000
Total production costs $176,000 $144,000 $320,000
Budgeted production 10,000 5,000
Budget unit costs $17.60 $28.80
Overhead rate
Total overhead/total direct costs = $120,000/$200,000 = $0.60
Basic Deluxe Total
Trophies Trophies
Forming department:
Overhead costs Setup $48,000
General overhead $32,000
Total overhead costs $80,000
Overhead rate = $80,000/$145,000 = $552
Assembly department
General overhead $40,000/$55,000 = $0.727
Basic Trophies Deluxe Trophies Total
Forming Department $60,000 $35,000 $95,000
Direct manufacturing labor $30,000 $20,000 $50,000
Total direct costs $90,000 $55,000 $145,000
Overhead costs 49,680 30,360 80,040
Total departmental costs $139,680 $85,360 $225,040
Assembly
Direct materials $5,000 $10,000 $15,000
Direct manufacturing labor 15,000 25,000 40,000
Total direct costs $20,000 $35,000 $55,000
Overhead costs 14,540 25,445 39,985
Total departmental costs $34,540 $60,445 $94,985
Total production costs $174,220 $145,805 $320,025
Budgeted production 10,000 5,000
Budget unit costs $17.42 $29.16
Basic Trophies Deluxe Trophies Total
Forming Department $60,000 $35,000 $95,000
Direct manufacturing labor $30,000 $20,000 $50,000
Assembly
Direct materials $5,000 $10,000 $15,000
Direct manufacturing labor 15,000 25,000 40,000
Total overhead allocated $72,600 $47,400 $120,000
Total production costs $182,600 $137,400 $320,000
Budgeted production 10,000 5,000
Budget unit costs $18.26 $27.48
Overhead costs allocation:
Basic Deluxe Total
Trophies Trophies
Forming department:
Overhead costs Setup $48,000/250 $38,400 $9,600 $48,000
General overhead $32,000/$50,000 19,200 12,800 32,000
Assembly department
General overhead $40,000/$40,000 15,000 25,000 40,000
Total overhead allocated $72,600 $47,400 $120,000