The Lewandowski Company manufactures special wheelchairs for handicapped athletes. The company uses a job order costing system.

Question:

The Lewandowski Company manufactures special wheelchairs for handicapped athletes. The company uses a job order costing system. Partial data for a particular job include:

Direct materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $575

Direct labor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440

Manufacturing overhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ?

Total cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ?

The company allocates manufacturing overhead on the basis of direct labor hours. The estimated total manufacturing costs for the year are $625,000, and the total estimated direct labor hours are 125,000. Factory workers are paid $20 per hour.

1. Compute the predetermined manufacturing overhead rate.

2. What is the allocated manufacturing overhead cost and the total cost of the above referenced job?


Fantastic news! We've Found the answer you've been seeking!

Step by Step Answer:

Related Book For  book-img-for-question

Accounting concepts and applications

ISBN: 978-0538745482

11th Edition

Authors: Albrecht Stice, Stice Swain

Question Posted: