EXERCISE 8-14 (20 MINUTES)

1. Activity rates are computed as follows:

Estimated (a)

Expected (b)

(a) ÷ (b)

Activity

Overhead

Cost

Activity Cost Pool

Rate

Machine setups... $72,000 400 setups $180 per setup

Special processing... $200,000 5,000 MHs $40 per MH

General factory ... $816,000 24,000 DLHs $34 per DLH