Saddle Inc. has two types of handbags: standard and custom. The controller has decided to use a plantwide overhead rate based on direct labor costs. The president has heard of activity-based costing and wants to see how the results would differ if this system were used. Two activity cost pools were developed: machining and machine setup. Presented below is information related to the company’s operations.
Standard |
Custom |
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Direct labor costs | $50,000 | $100,000 | ||
Machine hours | 1,200 | 1,500 | ||
Setup hours | 90 | 390 |
Total estimated overhead costs are $285,000. Overhead cost
allocated to the machining activity cost pool is $189,000, and
$96,000 is allocated to the machine setup activity cost pool
Determine the difference in allocation between the two approaches.
Traditional costing | ||
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Standard |
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Custom |
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Activity-based costing | ||
Standard |
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Custom |
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Solution:
Traditional Costing:
Predetermined Overhead rate = Estimated Overhead / Total direct labor costs = $285000 / ($50000 + $100000) = $285000 / $150000 = 190%
Overhead allocated to Standard = $50000 *190% = $95,000
Overhead allocated to Custom = $100000 *190% = $190,000
Activity based costing:
Activity Cost Pool | Overhead Cost | Expected Activity | Activity Rate | ||
Machining | $1,89,000 | 2700 | Machine Hours | $70.00 | per Mchine hour |
Machine Setup | $96,000 | 480 | Setup hours | $200.00 | per setup hour |
Overhead allocated to Standard | |||
Activity Cost Pool | Activity Rate | Activity Usage | Overhead Allocated |
Machining | $70.00 | 1200 | 84000 |
Machine Setup | $200.00 | 90 | 18000 |
Overhead allocated to Standard | 102000 |
Overhead allocated to Custom | |||
Activity Cost Pool | Activity Rate | Activity Usage | Overhead Allocated |
Machining | $70.00 | 1500 | 105000 |
Machine Setup | $200.00 | 390 | 78000 |
Overhead allocated to Custom | 183000 |
Saddle Inc. has two types of handbags: standard and custom. The controller has decided to use...
Saddle Inc. has two types of handbags: standard and custom. The controller has decided to use a plantwide overhead rate based on direct labor costs. The president has heard of activity-based costing and wants to see how the results would differ if this system were used. Two activity cost pools were developed: machining and machine setup. Presented below is information related to the company’s operations. Standard Custom Direct labor costs $50,000 $100,000 Machine hours 1,200 1,500 Setup hours 90 390...
Saddle Inc. has two types of handbags: standard and custom. The controller has decided to use a plantwide overhead rate based on direct labor costs. The president has heard of activity-based costing and wants to see how the results would differ if this system were used. Two activity cost pools were developed: machining and machine setup. Presented below is information related to the company’s operations. Standard Custom Direct labor costs $50,000 $100,000 Machine hours 1,200 1,500 Setup hours 90 390...
Saddle Inc. has two types of handbags: standard and custom. The controller has decided to use a plantwide overhead rate based on direct labor costs. The president has heard of activity-based costing and wants to see how the results would differ if this system were used. Two activity cost pools were developed: machining and machine setup. Presented below is information related to the company’s operations. Direct labor costs $50,000 $100,000 Machine hours 1,200 1,500 Setup hours 90 390 Total estimated...
Saddle Inc. has two types of handbags: standard and custom. The controller has decided to use a plantwide overhead rate based on direct labor costs. The president has heard of activity-based costing and wants to see how the results would differ if this system were used. Two activity cost pools were developed: machining and machine setup. Presented below is information related to the company’s operations. Standard Custom Direct labor costs $50,000 $100,000 Machine hours 1,200 1,500 Setup hours 90 390...
Saddle Inc. has two types of handbags: standard and custom. The
controller has decided to use a plantwide overhead rate based on
direct labor costs. The president has heard of activity-based
costing and wants to see how the results would differ if this
system were used. Two activity cost pools were developed: machining
and machine setup. Presented below is information related to the
company’s operations.
Standard
Custom
Direct labor costs
$50,000
$100,000
Machine hours
1,200
1,500
Setup hours
90
390...
Saddle Inc. has two types of handbags: standard and custom. The controller has decided to use a plantwide overhead rate based on direct labor costs. The president has heard of activity-based costing and wants to see how the results would differ if this system were used. Two activity cost pools were developed: machining and machine setup. Presented below is information related to the company’s operations. Standard Custom Direct labor costs $60,000 $120,000 Machine hours 1,300 1,140 Setup hours 107 420...
Saddle Inc. has two types of handbags: standard and custom. The controller has decided to use a plantwide overhead rate based on direct labor costs. The president has heard of activity-based costing and wants to see how the results would differ if this system were used. Two activity cost pools were developed: machining and machine setup. Presented below is information related to the company's operations. Direct labor costs Machine hours Setup hours Standard $50,000 1,500 90 Custom $100,000 1,200 390...
Saddle Inc. has two types of handbags: standard and custom. The controller has decided to use a plantwide overhead rate based on direct labor costs. The president has heard of activity-based costing and wants to see how the results would differ if this system were used. Two activity cost pools were developed: machining and machine setup. Presented below is information related to the company's operations. Standard Custom Direct labor costs Machine hours Setup hours $50,000 $100,000 1,200 1,500 120 360...
Saddle Inc. has two types of handbags: standard and custom. The controller has decided to use a plantwide overhead rate based on direct labor costs. The president has heard of activity-based costing and wants to see how the results would differ if this system were used. Two activity cost pools were developed: machining and machine setup. Presented below is information related to the company's operations. Standard Custom Direct labor costs $50,000 $100,000 Machine hours 1,500 1,200 Setup hours 90 420...
Saddle Inc. has two types of handbags: standard and custom. The controller has decided to use a plantwide overhead rate based on direct labor costs. The president has heard of activity-based costing and wants to see how the results would differ if this system were used. Two activity cost pools were developed: machining and machine setup. Presented below is information related to the company's operations. Direct labor costs Machine hours Setup hours Standard Custom $50,000 $100,000 1.500 1.200 90 390...