Urban Elite Cosmetics has used a traditional cost accounting system to apply quality-control costs uniformly to...

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Urban Elite Cosmetics has used a traditional cost accounting system to apply quality-control costs uniformly to all products at a rate of 18 percent of direct-labor cost. Monthly direct-labor cost for Satin Sheen makeup is $111,000. In an attempt to more equitably distribute quality-control costs, management is considering activity-based costing. The monthly data shown in the following chart have been gathered for Satin Sheen makeup. Activity Cost Pool Cost Driver Incoming material inspection In-process inspection Type of material Number of units Product certification Per order Pool Rates $24.00 per type 0.30 per unit 153.00 per order Required: Quantity of Driver for Satin Sheen 26 types 46,000 units 55 orders 1. Calculate the monthly quality-control cost to be assigned to the Satin Sheen product line under each of the following product- costing systems. a. Traditional system, which assigns overhead on the basis of direct-labor cost. b. Activity-based costing. 2. Does the traditional product-costing system overcost or undercost the Satin Sheen product line with respect to quality-control costs? By what amount? Urban Elite Cosmetics has used a traditional cost accounting system to apply quality-control costs uniformly to all products at a rate of 18 percent of direct-labor cost. Monthly direct-labor cost for Satin Sheen makeup is $111,000. In an attempt to more equitably distribute quality-control costs, management is considering activity-based costing. The monthly data shown in the following chart have been gathered for Satin Sheen makeup. Activity Cost Pool Cost Driver Incoming material inspection In-process inspection Type of material Number of units Product certification Per order Pool Rates $24.00 per type 0.30 per unit 153.00 per order Required: Quantity of Driver for Satin Sheen 26 types 46,000 units 55 orders 1. Calculate the monthly quality-control cost to be assigned to the Satin Sheen product line under each of the following product- costing systems. a. Traditional system, which assigns overhead on the basis of direct-labor cost. b. Activity-based costing. 2. Does the traditional product-costing system overcost or undercost the Satin Sheen product line with respect to quality-control costs? By what amount?