EXERCISE 3-17 (30 MINUTES)

1. The overhead applied to the Verde Baja job is computed as follows:

2005 2004

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

Estimated hours of studio service (b)... 800 1,000

Predetermined overhead rate (a) ÷ (b)... $200 $160

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

Overhead applied to the Verde Baja job ... $8,000 $6,400

Overhead is underapplied for both years as computed below:

Predetermined overhead rate (see above) (a) ... $200 $160

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

Overhead applied (a) × (b)... $100,000 $120,000

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

Underapplied overhead... $ 60,000 $ 40,000