Question

Q 2.29: During its most recent period, Raymond Manufacturing expected Job No. 59 to cost $600,000 of overhead, $1,000,000 of materials, and $400,000 in labor. Raymond applied overhead based on direct labor cost. Actual production required an overhead cost of $590,000, $1,140,000 in materials used, and $440,000 in labor. All of the goods were completed. How much is the amount of over- or underapplied overhead?

Answer 1

Answer:

$70,000 overapplied

Explanation:

Raymond manufacturing expected job No 59 to cost $600,000 of overhead , $1,000,000 materials and $400,000 labour

The actual production cost is $590,000

$1,140,000 worth of materials were used and $440,000 labour cost

The first step is to calculate the overhead rate

= expected overhead /expected cost of labor

= $600,000/$400,000

= 1.5

The overhead applied can be calculated as follows

= overhead rate× real cost of labor

= 1.5 × $440,000

= $660,000

Therefore the over applied or underapplied can be calculated as follows

= $660,000-$590,000

= $70,000

Hence the overapplied is $70,000