EXERCISE 8-21 (CONTINUED)

2. c. The overhead cost of serving Kuszik Builders is computed as follows:

Making

Windows Processing

Orders Customer

Relations Total

Activity for Kuszik Builders ... 300 DLHs 2 orders 1 customer

Indirect factory wages... $ 360 $160 $ 400 $ 920

Production equipment depreciation ... 810 810

Other factory costs... 72 72

Administrative wages and salaries ... 60 900 960

Office expenses ... 12 40 52

Marketing expenses ... 0 0 1,500 1,500

Total cost... $1,242 $232 $2,840 $4,314

Example: $1.20 per DLH × 300 DLHs = $360

Activity rate for indirect wages for the activity making windows.

Case 8-33 (continued)

The overhead cost of serving Western Homes is computed as follows:

Windows Processing

Relations Total

Activity for Western Homes... 2,000 DLHs 3 orders 1 customer

Indirect factory wages... $2,400 $240 $ 400 $ 3,040

Production equipment depreciation.... 5,400 5,400

Other factory costs... 480 480

Administrative wages and salaries ... 90 900 990

Office expenses ... 18 40 58

Marketing expenses... 0 0 1,500 1,500

Total cost ... $8,280 $348 $2,840 $11,468

Example: $1.20 per DLH × 2,000 DLHs = $2,400