Question: Estimated cost and operating data for Three Divisions for the upcoming year: Product FL10 ED28 OU5 Direct Labour Hours 80,000 45,000 70,000 Machine Hours 20,000

Estimated cost and operating data for Three Divisions for the upcoming year:

Product

FL10

ED28

OU5

Direct Labour Hours

80,000

45,000

70,000

Machine Hours

20,000

130,000

21,000

Direct Material Costs

$420,000

$290,000

$320,000

Manufacturing Overhead Costs

$548,000

$520,000

$448,000

Predetermined overhead rates are computed using the following bases in the three companies:

Company

Overhead Rate Based On

FL10

Direct Labour Hours

ED28

Machine Hours

OU5

Direct Material Costs

Required:

  1. Calculate the predetermined overhead rate to be used in each company during the upcoming year. (12 marks)
  2. Assume that Division FL10 works on three jobs during the upcoming year. Direct labour-hours recorded by job are as follows: Job 1X, 16,000 hours; Job 2X, 24,000 hours; Job 3X, 38,000 hours. How much overhead cost will the company apply to work in process for the year? If actual overhead costs total $535,000 for the year, will overhead be under- or overapplied? By how much? (12 marks)

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