Question: Deedee Tech Sdn Bhd (DTSB) involves in the production of computer appliances. There are two producing departments in DTSB: assembly, and quality control. For the
Deedee Tech Sdn Bhd (DTSB) involves in the production of computer appliances. There are two producing departments in DTSB: assembly, and quality control. For the purpose of overhead allocation, the assembly department applies machine hours, while quality control department uses direct labour hours. However, if the plant-wide rate is applied, DTSB would use machine hours for the cost driver. The information below is related to the overhead costs of DTSB for the year 2021:
| Assembly Quality Control | Total |
| Estimated overhead RM250,000 RM130,000 | RM380,000 |
| Estimated machine hour 21,000 hours 3,000 hours | 24,000 hours |
| Estimated direct labour hour 20,000 hours 80,000 hours
REQUIRED:
(a) Calculate the predetermined overhead rate using: (i) Plant-wide rate (ii) Multiple department rates | 100,000 hours |
b) Based on your calculation in (a), justify which rate is more reliable.
Assume that at the end of the year, the books of DTSB show:
Item RM
Over-applied overhead 32,000
Cost of Goods Sold 130,000
Work in Process 40,000
Finished Goods 30,000
c) Advise DTSB on how to adjust the over-applied overhead using the TWO (2) methods. (Show the journal entries to record the adjustment).
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