Manteca, Inc., produces two types of speakers: deluxe and regular. Manteca uses a plantwide rate based on
Question:
Manteca, Inc., produces two types of speakers: deluxe and regular. Manteca uses a plantwide rate based on direct labor hours to assign its overhead costs. The company has the following estimated and actual data for the coming year:
Required:
1. Calculate the predetermined plantwide overhead rate and the applied overhead for each product, using direct labor hours.
2. Calculate the overhead cost per unit for each product.
3. What ifthe deluxe product used 10,000 hours (to produce 10,000 units) instead of 5,000 hours (total expected hours remain the same)? Calculate the effect on the profitability of this product line if all 10,000 units are sold, and then discuss the implications of this outcome.LO1
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Introduction To Cost Accounting
ISBN: 9780538749633
1st International Edition
Authors: Don R. Hansen, Maryanne Mowen, Liming Guan, Mowen/Hansen