Question

The Watts Company uses predetermined overhead rates to apply manufacturing overhead to jobs. The predetermined overhead rate is based on labor cost in Dept. A and on machine-hours in Dept. B. At the beginning of the year, the company made the following estimates:

Department A Department B
Direct labour cost $30,000 $40,000
Manufacturing overhead $60,000 $50,000
Direct labour hours 6,000 8,000
Machine hours 2,000 10,000

What predetermined overhead rates would be used in Departments A and B, respectively?

a. 50% and $8.00.
b. 50% and $5.00.
c. 110% and $15.00.
d. 200% and $5.00.

Answer 1

The Watts Company

d. 200% and $5.00.

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Estimates:

Department A Department B

Direct labour cost $30,000 $40,000

Manufacturing overhead $60,000 LH $50,000 MH

Direct labour hours 6,000 8,000

Machine hours 2,000 10,000

Department A:

Manufacturing overhead rate = $60,000/$30,000 x 100 = 200%

Department B:

Manufacturing overhead rate = $50,000/10,000 = $5.00

The Watts Company Department A will absorb manufacturing overhead at a rate of 200% of direct labor cost in order to arrive at an estimate of $60,000 ($30,000 x 200%). The Department B will absorb manufacturing overhead at a rate of $5 per machine hour to arrive at an estimate of $50,000 (10,000 x $5).