Question

For​ 2018, Winters Manufacturing uses machineminushours as the only overhead costminusallocation base. The direct cost rate is $ 6 per unit. The selling price of the product is $ 21. The estimated manufacturing overhead costs are $ 275 comma 000 and estimated 40 comma 000 machine hours. The actual manufacturing overhead costs are $ 350 comma 000 and actual machine hours are 50 comma 000. What is the profit margin earned if each unit requires two machineminus​hours?

Answer 1

Profit margin per unit= $1.25

Step-by-step explanation:

Giving the following information:

The direct cost rate is $ 6 per unit.

The selling price of the product is $ 21.

Estimated manufacturing overhead= $275,000

Estimated machine-hours= 40,000

Actual machine hours are 50,000

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= 275,000/40,000= $6.875 per machine hour

Now, we can allocate overhead:

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

Allocated MOH= 6.875*2= $13.75

Finally, the profit margin:

Profit margin per unit= 21 - 6 - 13.75= $1.25