Question

At the beginning of 2013, Barcroft Co. estimated that its total annual fixed overhead costs would amount to $25,000. Further, Barcroft estimated that its volume of production would be 2,000 units of product. Based on these estimates, Barcroft computed a predetermined overhead rate that was used to allocate overhead costs to the products made in 2013. As predicted, actual fixed overhead costs did amount to $25,000. However, actual volume of production amounted to 2,200 units of product. Based on this information alone: 

a. Products were costed accurately in 2013.

b. Products were overcosted in 2013.

c. Products were undercosted in 2013.

d.The answer cannot be determined from the information provided

Answer 1

b. Products were overcosted in 2013

Step-by-step explanation:

When determining the cost of a product, we consider only the Overheads Applied.

Applied Overheads are calculated as :

Pre-determined Overhead Rate multiplied by Actual Activity

Predetermined Overhead Rate is calculated as follows :

Budgeted Overheads divided by Budgeted Activity

Predetermined Overhead Rate = $25,000/2,000 units

= $ 12.50 per unit

Applied Overheads = $ 12.50 per unit × 2,200 units

= $ 27,500

The Overheads Applied are then Compared to Actual Overhead Cost to determine is the Overheads where Over or Under Applied

Therefore our case presents the following:

Applied Overheads ($ 27,500) >Actual Overheads ($25,000)

Therefore, we have an Over-Application situation.

Over-Applied Overheads are $2,500