The predetermined overhead rate for Foster, Inc., is based on estimated direct labor costs of $400,000 and estimated factory overhead of $500,000. Actual costs incurred were:Direct materials…………………………….. $240,000Direct labor…………………………………..410,000Indirect materials…………………………… 55,000Indirect labor……………………………….. 125,000Sales commissions…………………………. 55,000Factory depreciation………………………… 170,000Property taxes, factory……………………... 15,000Factory utilities…………………………….. 35,000Advertising………………………………..... 62,500Factory equipment rental…………………… 110,000(a) Calculate the predetermined

overhead rate and calculate the overhead applied during the year.(b) Prepare the journal entry to eliminate the over- or underapplied overhead, assuming that it is not material in amount.

What will be an ideal response?


(a) Predetermined overhead rate = $500,000/$400,000 = 125% of direct labor cost
Overhead applied = $410,000 * 125% = $512,500
(b)

Actual overhead:?
  Indirect materials……………………………… $ 55,000
  Indirect labor……………………………..…… ?125,000
  Factory depreciation……………………………170,000
  Property taxes, factory………………………… ?15,000
  Factory utilities……………………………..…  35,000
  Factory equipment rental………………………  110,000
Total actual overhead………………………….. $510,000
Overhead applied…………………………….… 512,500
Overapplied overhead……………………………$ 2,500

Factory Overhead……………………………………………2,500?
  Cost of Goods Sold………………………………………? 2,500

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