EXERCISE 3-17 (30 MINUTES)

1. a. Estimated overhead cost = $800,000 = 160%

Estimated direct materials used $500,000

b. Before the under- or overapplied overhead can be computed, we

must determine the amount of direct materials used in production for

the year.

Raw materials inventory, beginning ... $ 20,000

Add, Purchases of raw materials... 510,000

Raw materials available ... 530,000

Deduct: Raw materials inventory, ending ... 80,000

Raw materials used in production ... $450,000

Since no indirect materials are identified in the problem, these would

all be direct materials. With this figure, we can proceed as follows:

Actual manufacturing overhead costs:

Indirect labor ... $170,000

Property taxes ... 48,000

Depreciation of equipment ... 260,000

Maintenance... 95,000

Insurance... 7,000

Rent, building... 180,000

Total actual costs ... 760,000

Applied manufacturing overhead costs:

$450,000 × 160% ... 720,000

Underapplied overhead... $ 40,000

Problem 3-27 (continued)