Refer to the information for Jonson Company above. Jonson uses departmental overhead rates. At the beginning of
Question:
Refer to the information for Jonson Company above. Jonson uses departmental overhead rates.
At the beginning of the year, Jonson Company estimated the following:
Firing Department Polishing Department Total
Overhead....................$405,000....................$110,000............$515,000
Direct labor hours.............28,750.....................100,000..............128,750
Kiln hours......................90,000...........................-................90,000
In the firing department, overhead is applied on the basis of kiln hours (number of hours spent in the gas-fired kiln). In the polishing department, overhead is applied on the basis of direct labor hours. Actual data for the month of July are as follows:
Firing Department Polishing Department Total
Overhead.....................$34,000.....................$9,370...............$43,370
Direct labor hours...............2,350.......................8,600.................10,950
Kiln hours........................7,400..........................-....................7,400
Required:
1. Calculate the predetermined overhead rates for the firing and polishing departments.
2. Calculate the overhead applied to production in each department for the month of July.
3. By how much has each department's overhead been overapplied? Underapplied?
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Managerial Accounting The Cornerstone of Business Decision Making
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7th edition
Authors: Maryanne M. Mowen, Don R. Hansen, Dan L. Heitger