Question

Ultimo Co. operates three production departments as profit centers. The following information is available for its most recent year. Department 1's contribution to overhead as a percent of sales is:

Dept. Sales Cost of Goods Sold Direct Expenses Indirect Expenses
1 $ 1,080,000 $ 708,000 $ 102,000 $ 88,000
2 480,000 158,000 48,000 108,000
3 780,000 308,000 158,000 28,000
Multiple Choice

56.7%

25.0%

34.7%

34.0%

61.6%

The B&T Company's production costs for May are: direct labor, $19,000; indirect labor, $7,100; direct materials, $15,600; property taxes on production facility, $860; factory heat, lights and power, $1,060; and insurance on plant and equipment, $260. B&T Company's factory overhead incurred for May is:

Multiple Choice
A. $9,280.
B. $43,880.
C. $7,100.
D. $2,180.
E. $22,700.

Answer 1

1) 25%

Dept. Sales COGS Direct Expenses Indirect Expenses

1 1,080,000 708,000 102,000 88,000

2 480,000 158,000 48,000 108,000

3 780,000 308,000 158,000 28,000

total 2,340,000 1,174,000 308,000 224,000

contribution to overhead = sales - COGS - direct expenses = $1,080,000 - $708,000 - $102,000 = $270,000

contribution to overhead as percentage of sales = $270,000 / $1,080,000 = 0.25 = 25%

2) A. $9,280.

overhead:

direct labor, NOT INCLUDED

indirect labor, $7,100

direct materials, NOT INCLUDED

property taxes on production facility, $860

factory heat, lights and power, $1,060

insurance on plant and equipment, $260

total overhead = $9,280