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(In Accounting) Aski Ltd collected the following statistics in order to allocate their overloads among the various departments: Production department A Production department B Service

(In Accounting)

Aski Ltd collected the following statistics in order to allocate their overloads among the various departments:

Production department A Production department B Service department C
value of equipment R15000 R9000 R6000
number of employees 36 24 20
Floor space 400m2 300m2 200m2
Material used R40000 R30000 R5000
Direct labour hours 1300 700 905
Machine hours 450 305 195

The following amounts represent the budgeted overheads for 20.3

R
Depreciation on equipment 900
Rent of factory buildings 2250
Electricity 900
Protective clothing 800
Cafeteria 720
Insurance: Buildings Equipment

450 750

Overhead allocation tarrifs/rates are based on labours hours, while the secondary apportionment of theservice department takes place according to machine hours.

Required

Calculate the overhead allocation rates of each of the two production departments for 20.3 using the stepped method of allocation.

R : (South African currency Rand).

(In Accounting)

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