Washington Lumber is now budgeting overhead costs of next year. It expects indirect material costs will increase by 4%, indirect labour and supervisor salaries will be 5% higher, the variable portion of maintenance costs will increase by 3%, and the fixed portion of utilities will increase by $10,000. All other costs will remain at this year's level. What is the expected cost function for next year? If the company expects to produce 54,000 units, what is the total expected cost at this level of output?

 

Washington Lumber manufactures and sells wood products. WL has provided the following information for the factory overhead cost pool: Units of output Indirect materials Indirect labour Supervisor salaries Deprecation, Plant Maintenance Utilities Total 40,000 units $280,000 $180,000 $165,000 $350,000 $212,500 $148,700 $1,336,200 55,000 units $385,000 $247,500 $165,000 $350,000 $277,000 $189,500 $1,614,000