Question: Problem 2-19 (Algo) Multiple Predetermined Overhead Rates; Applying Overhead [LO2-1, LO2-2, LO2-4] High Desert Potteryworks makes a variety of pottery products that it sells
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Problem 2-19 (Algo) Multiple Predetermined Overhead Rates; Applying Overhead [LO2-1, LO2-2, LO2-4] High Desert Potteryworks makes a variety of pottery products that it sells to retailers. The company uses a job-order costing system in which departmental predetermined overhead rates are used to apply manufacturing overhead cost to jobs. The predetermined overhead rate in the Molding Department is based on machine-hours, and the rate in the Painting Department is based on direct labor- hours. At the beginning of the year, the company provided the following estimates: Direct labor-hours Machine-hours Fixed manufacturing overhead cost Variable manufacturing overhead per machine-hour Variable manufacturing overhead per direct labor-hour Department Molding Painting 38,500 86,000 50,600 33,000 $ 189,200 $ 2.80 $ 440,220 0 0 $ 4.80 Job 205 was started on August 1 and completed on August 10. The company's cost records show the following information concerning the job: Department Molding Painting Machine-hours Direct labor-hours Direct materials 77 360 133 71 $ 944 $ 1,200 Direct labor cost $ 700 $ 1,000 Required: 1. Compute the predetermined overhead rates used in the Molding Department and the Painting Department. 2. Compute the total overhead cost applied to Job 205. 3-a. What would be the total manufacturing cost recorded for Job 205? 3-b. If the job contained 39 units, what would be the unit product cost? Prev 7 of 8 Next
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