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Total overhead is 116,750

1.Prepare a complete product cost estimate for Buffalo Ale, Bismark Bock and Four Heads Stout (See Exhibit 4) using: a. the plant-wide allocation based on direct-labor hours; b. an activity-based cost system.

Exhibit 4. Direct Cost Analysis for a Single Batch of each Beer Label

Buffalo Ale (Expected Yield = 22 cases)

Direct Materials:

Coopers Amber Malt

50 kgs

@

$0.60

$30.00

Northumberland Malt

50 kgs

@

0.30

15.00

Corn sugar

5 kgs

@

0.25

1.25

Geleany hops

1.75 kgs

@

1.00

1.75

Filtered water

220 ltrs

@

0.03

6.60

Brewers yeast

100 gms

@

0.08

8.00

Total DM Cost

$62.60

Direct Labor

18 hrs

@

$6.00

108.00

Overhead Costs

?

Total Product Cost per Batch

?

Cost per bottle

?

Bismark Bock (Expected Yield = 16 cases)

Direct Materials:

John Bull Dark Malt

55 kgs

@

$1.08

$59.25

Newquay Brown Malt

20 kgs

@

0.75

15.00

Perle hops

2.87 kgs

@

1.50

4.30

Filtered water

160 ltrs

@

0.03

4.80

Brewers yeast

70 gms

@

0.08

5.60

Total DM Cost

$88.95

Direct Labor

12 hrs

@

$6.00

72.00

Overhead Costs

?

Total Product Cost per Batch

?

Cost per bottle

?

Four Heads Stout (Expected Yield = 18 cases)

Direct Materials:

Irish Stout Malt

40 kgs

@

$1.02

$40.80

Strong Export Bitter Malt

14 kgs

@

2.40

33.66

East Kent Goldings hops

1.32 kgs

@

2.80

3.69

Filtered water

180 ltrs

@

0.03

5.40

Brewers yeast

75 gms

@

0.08

6.00

Total DM Cost

$89.55

Direct Labor

13 hrs

@

$6.00

78.00

Overhead Costs

?

Total Product Cost per Batch

?

Cost per bottle

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