14) As current technology changes manufacturing processes, it is likely that direct
a.labor will increase
b.labor will decrease
c.materials will increase
d.materials will decrease
15) Martin Company uses a job order cost system in each of its two manufacturing
departments. Manufacturing overhead is applied to jobs on the basis of direct labor cost
in Department X and machine hours in Department Y. In establishing the predetermined
overhead rates for 2014, the following estimates were made for the year:
Department
X Y
Manufacturing overhead$2,100,000$1,500,000
Direct labor cost1,500,0001,200,000
Direct labor hours100,000100,000
Machine hours200,000400,000
During January, the job cost sheet showed the following costs and production data:
Department
X Y
Direct materials used$190,000$130,000
Direct labor cost105,000120,000
Manufacturing overhead incurred145,000112,000
Direct labor hours8,0008,400
Machine hours16,00030,000
Instructions
(a)Compute the predetermined overhead rate for each department.
(b)Compute the total manufacturing cost assigned to jobs in January in each
department.
(c)Compute the balance in the Manufacturing Overhead account at the end of January
and indicate whether overhead is over- or underapplied.