In: Accounting
The work in process inventory account of a manufacturing company that uses and overhead rate based on direct labor cost has a $9,873 debit balance after all posting is completed. The cost sheet of the one job still in process shows direct material cost of $3,300 and direct labor cost of $2,100. Therefore, the company's overhead application rate is:
A. 64% of direct labor cost
B. 136% of direct labor cost
c. 157% of direct labor cost
D. 213% of direct labor cost
E. 47% of direct labor cost
Answer: Option (D) is correct
Explanation:
Manufacturing overhead allocated to work in process = Total cost of Work in Process - Direct material cost - Direct labor cost
= $9,873 - $3,300 - $2,100
= $4,473
Therefore,
Overhead application rate = (Manufacturing overhead allocated to work in process / Direct labor cost) * 100%
= ($4,473 / $2,100) * 100
= 213%