Refer to the information in Exercise 17-4.

Required 

1. Compute a departmental overhead rate for the molding department based on machine hours and a department overhead rate for the trimming department based on direct labor hours.

2. Determine the total overhead cost assigned to each product line using the departmental overhead rates from requirement 2.
3. Determine the overhead cost per unit for each product line using the departmental rate.

Data From Exercise 17-4 

Textra Plastics produces parts for a variety of small machine manufacturers. Most products go through two operations, molding and trimming, before they are ready for packaging. Expected costs and activities for the molding department and for the trimming department for 2017 follow.

Data for two special order parts to be manufactured by the company in 2017 follow.

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Molding Trimming Direct labor hours.... 52,000 DLH 48,000 DLH Machine hours Overhead costs....... 30,500 MH $730,000 3,600 MH $590,000