Question: The controller for Wolfe Machining has established the following overhead cost pools and cost drivers: Overhead Cost Pool Budgeted Overhead Cost Cost Driver Budgeted Level
The controller for Wolfe Machining has established the following overhead cost pools and cost drivers:
| Overhead Cost Pool | Budgeted Overhead Cost | Cost Driver | Budgeted Level for Cost Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine set-ups | $240,000 | Number of set-ups | 200 set-ups |
| Material handling | $90,000 | Units of raw material | 60,000 units |
| Quality control inspection | $48,000 | Number of inspections | 1,200 inspections |
| Other overhead costs | $160,000 | Machine hours | 20,000 machine hours |
| Total | $538,000 | ||
Order No. 715 has the following production requirements:
- Machine set-ups: 7
- Raw material: 11,200 units
- Inspections: 16
- Machine hours: 850
Required:
- Suppose that Wolfe were to use a single, predetermined overhead rate based on number of set-ups. Compute the rate per set-up and the total overhead assigned to Order No. 715. (5 points)
- Compute the total overhead that should be assigned to Order No. 715 by using activity-based costing. (7 points)
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