Thomlin Company forecasts that total overhead for the current year will be $11,544,000 with 156,000 total machine hours. Year to date, the actual overhead is $6,837,600, and the actual machine hours are 88,800 hours. If Thomlin Company uses a predetermined overhead rate based on machine hours for applying overhead, as of this point in time (year to date), the overhead is
a.$266,400 underapplied
b.$201,600 underapplied
c.$266,400 overapplied
d.$201,600 overapplied
Given information
Thomlin Company applies the Total Overheads using the estimated machine hours as a base.
Estimated total overheads = $11,544,000
Actual total overheads = $6,837,600
Estimated machine hours = 156,000 machine hours
Predetermined overhead rate = Estimated total overheads / Estimated machine hours = $11,544,000 / 156,000 = $74 per machine hour
Applied overheads = Actual machine hours x Predetermined overhead rate = 88,000 hours x $74 per hour = $6,571,200
Actual overheads incurred = $6,837,600
At the end of the year, since the overhead applied is LESS than the actual overheads, the overhead is said to be under-applied.
Under-applied overhead = Actual overheads incurred - Applied overheads = $6,837,600 - $6,571,200 = $266,400
Therefore, correct answer is $266,400 underapplied.
Option a. is correct answer
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