EXERCISE 3-17 (30 MINUTES)

2. If the predetermined overhead rate is based on the hours of studio ser-

vice at capacity, the computations would be:

2005 2004

Estimated studio overhead cost (a) ... $160,000 $160,000

Hours of studio service at capacity (b) ... 1,600 1,600

Predetermined overhead rate (a) ÷ (b)... $100 $100

Verde Baja job’s studio hours ... × 40 × 40

Overhead applied to the Verde Baja job ... $4,000 $4,000

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Problem 3-28 (continued)

Overhead is underapplied for both years under this method as well:

Predetermined overhead rate (see above) (a) ... $100 $100

Actual hours of studio service provided (b)... 500 750

Overhead applied (a) × (b)... $ 50,000 $ 75,000

Actual studio cost incurred... 160,000 160,000

Underapplied overhead... $110,000 $ 85,000