Foto-Fast Copy Shop provides a variety of photocopying and printing services. On June 5, the owner invested
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1. What was the predetermined overhead rate prior to the purchase of the new equipment?
2. What was the predetermined overhead rate after the new equipment was purchased?
3. Suppose Rick Anselm brought in several items he wanted photocopied. The job required 600 sheets of paper at $0.02 each and 45 minutes of direct labor time. What would have been the cost of Rick's job on May 20? On June 20?
4. Suppose that the owner decides to calculate two overhead rates, one for the photocopying area based on direct labor hours as before, and one for the computer-aided printing area based on machine time. Estimated overhead applicable to the computer-aided printing area is $55,000, and forecasted usage of the machines is 2,000 hours. What are the two overhead rates? Which overhead rate system is better-one rate or two?
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Cornerstones of Cost Management
ISBN: 978-1111824402
2nd edition
Authors: Don R. Hansen, Maryanne M. Mowen
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