X Company wants to estimate overhead costs in March, when
production is expected to be 1,400 units. To determine the
parameters of its overhead cost function, it used account analysis
with the January cost information below and when production was was
1,000 units.
Total |
Total Variable |
|
Utilities |
$43,600 |
$43,600 |
Maintenance |
61,000 |
27,450 |
Supervision |
22,000 |
0 |
Using the resulting cost function, what is X Company's estimate of total overhead costs in March?
Utilities is a variable cost.
Utilities cost per unit = $43,600 / 1,000 units = $43.6
Maintenance has variable cost portion and fixed cost portion.
Maintenance variable cost = $27,450
Maintenance cost per unit = $27,450 / 1,000 units = $27.45
Maintenance fixed cost = Total cost - Variable cost
= $61,000 - $27,450
= $33,550
Supervision is a fixed cost
Total overhead costs in March = Utilities + Maintenance + Supervision
= ($43.6*1,400 units) + [($27.45*1,400 units) + $33,550] + $22,000
= $61,040 + $71,980 + $22,000
= $155,020
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