Determining overhead rate using direct labor cost, direct labor} hour, and machine hour methods The following information, taken from the books of David Company, represents the operations for the month of January:

{Required:}
1. Using the January data, ascertain the factory overhead application rates to be used during February, based on the following:

a. Direct labor cost

b. Direct labor hours

c. Machine hours 2. Prepare a schedule showing the total production cost of Job M45 under each method of applying factory overhead.
3. Prepare the entries to record the following for February operations:

a. Recording the liability for total factory overhead.

b. Distribution of factory overhead to the departments.

c. Application of factory overhead to the work in process, using direct labor hours. (Use the predetermined rate calculated in 1. and separate applied overhead accounts for each department.)

d. Closing of the applied factory overhead accounts.

e. Recording under- and overapplied factory overhead and closing the actual factory overhead accounts.

Bronzing Materials used $20,000 Casting $10,000 Direct labor cost $ 8,000 $ 5,000 Direct labor hours. 1,000 500 Machine hours Factory overhead 4,000 $20,000 5,000 $10,000 Finishing $10,000 $ 9,000 1,620 2,025 $16,200 The job cost system is used, and the February cost sheet for Job M45 shows the following: Materials ..... Direct labor Direct labor hours Machine hours Bronzing Casting Finishing $20.00 $40.00 $20.00 $64.00 $60.00 $54.00 8 6 6 2 3 1 The following actual information was accumulated during February: Direct labor hours.... Factory overhead Bronzing 15,000 Casting Finishing 9,800 20,000 $340,000 $200,000 $330,000