Question

Adams Manufacturing allocates overhead to production on the basis of direct labor costs. At the beginning of the year, Adams estimated total overhead of $385,900; materials of $417,000 and direct labor of $227,000. During the year Adams incurred $408,900 in materials costs, $403,400 in overhead costs and $231,000 in direct labor costs. Compute the amount of under- or overapplied overhead for the year.

Answer 1

Answer:

$364,980

Explanation:

Computation for the amount of under- or overapplied overhead for the year.

First step is to calculate the

Predetermined Overhead using this formula

Predetermined Overhead rate = Estimated overhead/direct labor estimated

Let plug in the formula

Predetermined Overhead rate= 358,900/227,000

Predetermined Overhead rate= 158% of direct labor cost

Now let determine the Overhead applied

Overhead applied = $231,000*158%

Overhead applied= $364,980

Therefore the amount of under- or overapplied overhead for the year is $364,980