Question

7. Winston Company estimates that the factory overhead for the following year will be $1,250,000. The company has decided that the basis for applying factory overhead should be machine hours, which is estimated to be 50,000 hours. The total machine hours for the year were 54,300. The actual factory overhead for the year was $1,375,000. Determine the over- or underapplied amount for the year.

Answer 1

Answer:

$17,500

Explanation:

Given that,

Actual factory overhead for the year = $1,375,000

Estimated overhead = $1,250,000

Estimated machine hour = 50,000

Total machine hours for the year = 54,300

Predetermined rate per hour:

= Estimated overhead ÷ Estimated machine hour

= $1,250,000 ÷ 50,000

= $25 per hour

Applied overhead:

= Predetermined rate per hour × Total machine hours

= $25 × 54,300

= $1,357,500

Therefore, the under-applied amount for the year:

= Actual factory overhead - Applied overhead

= $1,375,000 - $1,357,500

= $17,500