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ollows. Anticipated volume (units) Direct msterial cost Direct labor oost 60 140

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ollows. Anticipated volume (units) Direct msterial cost Direct labor oost 60 140 540 25 25 The controliler, who is stubying the use of activity-basnd coing it's overhead can be identified with three activities: manufacturing setaps, machine processing and product shipping Data on the number of setups, machine hours wokedd ing shs,tbhe stivities the activities e respective cost drivers, follow. Setups Machine hours worked1,000 25,000 40,000 Out going shipments 60 40 100 120 80 200 The firm's total overhead of $3,060,000 is subdivided as olows manufacturingse i 5260,000, machine processing, $2,400,000 and product shipping 5400,000 Required A. Compute the pool rates that would be used for manufacturing setups, machine processing, and product shipping in an activity-based costing system. B. Assuming use of activity-based costing, compute the unit overhead costs of both product nos. 156 and 157 if the expected manufacturing volume is attained

Explanation / Answer

A.

B.

Cost Pool Overhead Costs $ Cost Driver Pool Rates $ Manufacturing setups 260000 100 setups 2600 per setup Machine processing 2400000 40000 machine hours 60 per machine hour Product shipping 400000 200 no. of shipments 2000 per shipment 3060000