Cardiff and Delp is an architectural firm that provides services for residential construction projects. The following data
Question:
Cardiff and Delp is an architectural firm that provides services for residential construction projects. The following data pertain to a recent reporting period.
Activities Costs
Design department
Client consultation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... 1,500 contact hours............... $270,000
Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......... .2,000 design hours................ 115,000
Modeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... 40,000 square feet.................. 30,000
Project management department
Supervision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................... 600 days................. $120,000
Billings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................... . . . . . 8 jobs.................... 10,000
Collections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................ 8 jobs................... 12,000
Required
1. Using ABC, compute the firm's activity overhead rates. Form activity cost pools where appropriate.
2. Assign costs to a 9,200 square foot job that requires 450 contact hours, 340 design hours, and 200 days to complete.
Step by Step Answer:
Financial and Managerial Accounting Information for Decisions
ISBN: 978-1259347641
5th edition
Authors: John Wild, Ken Shaw, Barbara Chiappetta