Question

Miami Solar manufactures solar panels for industrial use. The company budgets production of 4,800 units (solar panels) in July and 5,500 units in August. Each unit requires 4 hours of direct labor at a rate of $13 per hour. Variable factory overhead is budgeted to be 70% of direct labor cost, and fixed factory overhead is $179,000 per month. Prepare a factory overhead budget for August.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The preparation of the factory overhead budget for August month is shown below:

Total budgeted direct labor  $286,000

(5,500 × 4 hours × $13)  

variable factory overhead 70%

Budgeted overhead  $200,200 ($286,000 × 70%)

Add: Fixed overhead $179,000

Budgeted total factory overhead $379,200

Hence, the budgeted total factory overhead is $379,200