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The following information is available pertaining to the Production Division of

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Question

The following information is available pertaining to the Production Division of Clarkson Enterprises:

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Assembly Dept.

Finishing Dept.

Total

Overhead costs

$7,500

$22,500

$30,000

Direct labor hours

7,500

    2,500

10,000

Machine hours

2,500

    7,500

10,000

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Production information pertaining to Job 4X5:

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Assembly Dept.

Finishing Dept.

Total

Prime costs

$1,250

$0

$1,250

Direct labor hours

    250

0

    250

Machine hours

       0

0

       0

Units produced

    500

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   500

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Using the plantwide overhead rate based on direct labor hours what is the cost of Job 4X5?

$2,000

$8,750

$31,250

$1,250

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Assembly Dept.

Finishing Dept.

Total

Overhead costs

$7,500

$22,500

$30,000

Direct labor hours

7,500

    2,500

10,000

Machine hours

2,500

    7,500

10,000

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Production information pertaining to Job 4X5:

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Assembly Dept.

Finishing Dept.

Total

Prime costs

$1,250

$0

$1,250

Direct labor hours

    250

0

    250

Machine hours

       0

0

       0

Units produced

    500

0

   500

Explanation / Answer

plantwide overhead rate = Total Overhead costs / total Direct labor Hours

= $ 30,000 /10,000

= $ 3 per direct labor hour

Overhead Allocated to Job 4X5 =  plantwide overhead rate * Direct Labor Hours

= $ 3 per direct labor hour * 250 direct labor hours

= $ 750

The  cost of Job 4X5=

Prime + Overhead

= $ 1,250 + $ 750

= $ 2,000

Hence the correct answer is a. $ 2,000