A company uses a job order cost system with manufacturing overhead applied to products on the basis
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Question:
A company uses a job order cost system with manufacturing overhead applied to products on the basis of direct labor hours. For the upcoming year, the company estimated total manufacturing overhead cost at $723,600 and total direct labor hours of 40,200. During the year, actual manufacturing overhead incurred was $703,200 and 40,700 direct labor hours were used.
Required:
- Calculate the predetermined overhead rate.
- Calculate how much manufacturing overhead will be applied to production.
- Is overhead over- or underapplied? By how much?
- What account should be adjusted for over- or underapplied overhead? Should the balance be increased or decreased?
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