Question: Tackett makes handheld calculators in two modelsbasic and professionaland wants to refine its costing system by allocating overhead using department rates. The estimated $1,053,000 of

  1. Tackett makes handheld calculators in two modelsbasic and professionaland wants to refine its costing system by allocating overhead using department rates. The estimated $1,053,000 of manufacturing overhead has been divided into two cost pools: Assembly Department and Packaging Department. The following data have been compiled:
Assembly Department Packaging Department Total
Overhead Costs $ 570,000 $ 483,000 $ 1,053,000
Machine Hours
Basic Model 135,500 MHr 24,500 MHr 160,000 MHr
Professional Model 244,500 MHr 180,500 MHr 425,000 MHr
Total 380,000 MHr 205,000 MHr 585,000 MHr

Compute the predetermined overhead allocation rates using machine hours as the allocation base for the Assembly Department and direct labor hours for the Packaging Department.

Begin by writing the formula to calculate the predetermined overhead (OH) allocation rate. Then enter the amounts to compute the allocation rate for each department. (Abbreviation used: Qty = quantity. Enter the allocation rates to the nearest cent.)

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Predetermined OH Allocation Rate

Assembly

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Packaging

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How much overhead is allocated to the basic model? To the professional model?

Begin by selecting the formula to allocate overhead (OH) costs. (Abbreviation used: Qty = quantity.)

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Allocated mfg. overhead costs

Compute the total overhead allocated to the basic model, and then compute the total overhead allocated to the professional model.

Assembly Department Packaging Department Total
Direct Labor Hours
Basic Model 30,000 DLHr 80,000 DLHr 110,000 DLHr
Professional Model 90,000 DLHr 610,000 DLHr 700,000 DLHr
Total 120,000 DLHr 690,000 DLHr 810,000 DLHr

Round allocation rates to two decimal places and allocated costs to whole dollars.

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