Sigma Corporation applies overhead cost to jobs on the basis of direct labor cost. Job V, which was started and completed during the current period, shows charges of $5,000 for direct materials, $9,700 for direct labor, and $6,596 for overhead on its job cost sheet. Job W, which is still in process at year-end, shows charges of $4,400 for direct materials and $4,400 for direct labor.
Required: 1a. Should any overhead cost be applied to Job W at year-end?
Yes or No?
1b. How much overhead cost should be applied to Job W?
1.a.
Overhead is charged on the basis of direct labor cost.
Direct labor cost of Job V = $9,700
Overhead applied to JOb V = $6,596
Overhead rate = Overhead applied to JOb V/Direct labor cost of Job V
= 6,596/9,700
= 68% of direct labor cost
During the current period , Job W was started but it was not completed . Overhead cost should be applied to Job W also.
1.b.
Direct labor cost of Job W = $4,400
Overhead applied to Job W = Direct labor cost of Job W x Overhead rate
= 4,400 x 68%
= $2,992
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