In: Accounting
Smythe Co. makes furniture. The following data are taken from its production plans for the year.
Direct labor costs | $ | 5,590,000 | |
Hazardous waste disposal costs | 625,000 | ||
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Chairs | Tables | |||
Expected production | 219,000 | units | 19,000 | units |
Direct labor hours required | 270,000 | DLH | 16,400 | DLH |
Hazardous waste disposed | 500 | pounds | 400 | pounds |
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Solution:
1. Determination of Hazardous waste disposal cost per unit for chair and for tables (Single Overhead rate based on Direct labor hours) | |||||
Hazardous waste disposal cost | $6,25,000 | $2.18226 | per DLH | ||
Total direct labor hours | 286400 | ||||
Product | Activity driver | OH $ per DLH | Total Overhead cost | Units produced | OH Cost per unit |
Chair | 270000 | $2.18226 | $5,89,211 | $2,19,000 | $2.69 |
Table | 16400 | $2.18226 | $35,789 | $19,000 | $1.88 |
2. Determination of Hazardous waste disposal cost per unit for chair and for tables (Based on number of pounds disposed off) | |||||
Hazardous waste disposal cost | $6,25,000 | $694.44444 | per pound | ||
Total pounds disposed off | 900 | ||||
Product | Activity driver | OH cost per Pound | Total Overhead cost | Units produced | OH Cost per unit |
Chair | 500 | $694.44444 | $3,47,222 | $2,19,000 | $1.59 |
Table | 400 | $694.44444 | $2,77,778 | $19,000 | $14.62 |