Question

Given the following data, compute overhead applied and the under- or overapplication of overhead for the period:

Estimated annual overhead cost $1700000
Actual annual overhead cost $1675000
Estimated machine hours 200000
Actual machine hours 190000

Answer 1

Underapplied overhead= $60,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Giving the following information:

Estimated annual overhead cost $1700000

Actual annual overhead cost $1675000

Estimated machine hours 200000

Actual machine hours 190000

First, we need to calculate the predetermined overhead rate:

Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= total estimated overhead costs for the period/ total amount of allocation base

Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= 1,700,000 / 200,000

Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= $8.5 per machine hour

Now, we can allocate overhead:

Allocated MOH= Estimated manufacturing overhead rate* Actual amount of allocation base

Allocated MOH= 8.5*190,000

Allocated MOH= $1,615,000

Finally, the over/under allocation:

Under/over applied overhead= real overhead - allocated overhead

Under/over applied overhead= 1,675,000 - 1,615,000

Underapplied overhead= $60,000