Question 1 (June 2015)

Perwaja Bhd produces two steel products known as Ironman and Ultraman. Each product started in the Machining Department and completed in the Finishing Department. There are also two service departments, canteen and maintenance in the factory. During the priod just ended, actual overhead costs were as follows:

Total (RM) Machining Finishing Canteen Maintenance

Allocated overhead (RM) 105,000 48,750 30,000 11,250 15,000

Depreciation on equipment (RM) 31,875

Rent, rates and electricity (RM) 16,350

Additional infromation:

Background of departments:

Total (RM) Machining Finishing Canteen Maintenance

Cost of equipment (RM) 159,375 75,000 46,875 11,250 26,250

Floor area (sq meters) 8,100 2,700 1,800 1,350 2,250

Number of employees 50 20 20 5 5

Machine hours (MH) 36,900 36,900 - - -

Direct labour cost (RM) 40,000 4,000 36,000

The service departments overhead cost are re-apportioned as follows: Canteen - number of employees Maintenance - 70% for Machining department, 30% for Finishing department

Required:

Prepare overhead analysis sheet. (10 marks)

Calculate the overhead rates assuming Machining Department uses machine hours and Finishing Department uses percentage of direct labour costs. (2 marks)

Based on the following information relates to the making of a unit of Ironman, calculate the production cost for Ironman. (3 marks)

Ironman

Direct material cost RM220

Direct labour cost:

Machining department RM130

Finishing department RM90

Machine hour 6 hours