Reference no: EM131594890

Question 1 - Harris Fabrics computes its plantwide predetermined overhead rate annually on the basis of direct labor-hours. At the beginning of the year, it estimated that 20,000 direct labor-hours would be required for the period's estimated level of production. The company also estimated $94,000 of fixed manufacturing overhead cost for the coming period and variable manufacturing overhead of $2.00 per direct labor-hour. Harris's actual manufacturing overhead cost for the year was $123,900 and its actual total direct labor was 21,000 hours.

Required: Compute the company's plantwide predetermined overhead rate for the year.

Question 2 - Luthan Company uses a plantwide predetermined overhead rate of $23.40 per direct labor-hour. This predetermined rate was based on a cost formula that estimated $257,400 of total manufacturing overhead cost for an estimated activity level of 11,000 direct labor- hours. The company incurred actual total manufacturing overhead cost of $249,000 and 10,800 total direct labor-hours during the period.

Required: Determine the amount of manufacturing overhead cost that would have been applied to all jobs during the period.