Asked by Morgan Hooper on Jul 20, 2024
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Cavy Company estimates that total factory overhead costs will be $660,000 for the year. Direct labor hours are estimated to be 100,000.
(a)Determine the:
(1)Predetermined factory overhead rate
(2)Amount of factory overhead applied to Job 345 if the amount of direct labor hours is 560 and Job 777 if the amount of direct labor hours is 800
(b)Prepare the journal entry to apply factory overhead for April according to the predetermined overhead rate.
Factory Overhead
All indirect costs associated with manufacturing, excluding the direct costs of labor and materials.
Predetermined Overhead Rate
A rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead to individual units of production, based on estimated costs and activity levels.
Direct Labor Hours
The number of labor hours spent by workers who are directly involved in the production of goods or services.
- Ascertain and use rates applicable to factory overheads.
- Keep record and perceive the significance of overhead costs being either underapplied or overapplied.
- Calculate the cost per unit and total cost of jobs in a job order costing system.
Verified Answer
(b) 
Learning Objectives
- Ascertain and use rates applicable to factory overheads.
- Keep record and perceive the significance of overhead costs being either underapplied or overapplied.
- Calculate the cost per unit and total cost of jobs in a job order costing system.
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