26) In December 2016, Shire Computer’s management establishes the 2017 predetermined overhead rate based on direct labor...

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In December 2016, Shire Computer’s management establishes the2017 predetermined overhead rate based on direct labor cost. Theinformation used in setting this rate includes estimates that thecompany will incur $780,000 of overhead costs and $520,000 ofdirect labor cost in year 2017. During March 2017, Shire began andcompleted Job 13-56.

  
1. What is the predetermined overhead rate for2017?
2. Using the information on the following job costsheet, determine the total cost of the job.

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What is the predetermined overhead rate for 2017?

Overhead Rate

Choose Numerator / Choose Denominator = Overhead Rate

Required 2

Using the information on the following job cost sheet, determinethe total cost of the job. (Round your answers to the nearestdollar amount.)

Job Cost Sheet: Job No. 13-56

Direct Materials Direct Labor Overhead Total Cost

Date Requisition No. Amount Time- Ticket No. Amount CostsApplied

Mar.8 4-129 $7,000 T-306 $600

Mar.11 4-142 $6,950 T-432 $1,310

Mar.18 4-167 $3,450 T-456 $1,300

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Answer:

Pre determined Overhead Rate

Choose Numerator

/

Choose Denominator

=

Overhead Rate

Overhead Cost

/

Direct Labor Cost

=

Overhead Rate

$780,000

/

$520,000

=

150%

Pre determined Overhead Rate is 150% of Direct Labor Cost

2.

Job 13-56 Cost Sheet

Direct Material

Direct Labor

Overhead

Total Cost

Date

Requisition No.

Amount $

Time-Ticket No.

Amount $

Cost Applied $(150%of DL cost)

8-Mar

4-129

         7,000

T-306

            600

              900 (600*150%)

11-Mar

4-142

         6,950

T-432

         1,310

           1,965

(1,310*150%)

18-Mar

4-167

         3,450

T-456

         1,300

           1,950

(1,300*150%)

      $17,400

         3,210

           4,815

   $25,425


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