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Marlin Manufacturing Uses a Standard Cost System *Allocated Based on Direct Labor Hours

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Marlin Manufacturing uses a standard cost system.Data on standard costs and actual costs are as follows:
 Direct materials:  Standard  Actual  Direct materials units per unit of output 2.03.3 Cost per unit of direct materials $5.00$4.80 Direct materials cost per unit $10.00$16.00 Number of units 3,0003,000 Direct materials cost $30,000$48,000\begin{array}{lll}\text { Direct materials: } & \text { Standard } & \text { Actual } \\\text { Direct materials units per unit of output } & 2.0 & 3.3 \\\text { Cost per unit of direct materials } & \$ 5.00 & \$ 4.80 \\\text { Direct materials cost per unit } & \$ 10.00 & \$ 16.00 \\\text { Number of units } & 3,000 & 3,000 \\\text { Direct materials cost } & \$ 30,000 & \$ 48,000\end{array}  Direct labor:  Standard  Actual  Hours per unit 0.50.4 Cost per hour $18.00$20.00 Labor cost per unit $9.00$8.00 Number of units 3,0003,000 Direct labor cost $27,000$24,000\begin{array}{lll}\text { Direct labor: } & \text { Standard } & \text { Actual } \\\text { Hours per unit } & 0.5 & 0.4 \\\text { Cost per hour } & \$ 18.00 & \$ 20.00 \\\text { Labor cost per unit } & \$ 9.00 & \$ 8.00 \\\text { Number of units } & 3,000 & 3,000 \\\text { Direct labor cost } & \$ 27,000 & \$ 24,000\end{array}  Variable overhead**  Standard  Actual  Hours per unit 0.50.4 Cost per hour $30.00$29.00 Variable overhead cost per unit $15,00$11.60 Number of units 3,0003,000 Variable overhead cost $45,000$34,800\begin{array}{lll}\text { Variable overhead** } & \text { Standard } & \text { Actual } \\\text { Hours per unit } & 0.5 & 0.4 \\\text { Cost per hour } & \$ 30.00 & \$ 29.00 \\\text { Variable overhead cost per unit } & \$ 15,00 & \$ 11.60 \\\text { Number of units } & 3,000 & 3,000 \\\text { Variable overhead cost } & \$ 45,000 & \$ 34,800\end{array} *allocated based on direct labor hours
 Fixed overhead*  Standard  Actual  Hours per unit 0.50.4 Cost per hour $10.00$9.00 Fixed overhead cost per unit $5.00$3.60 Number of units 3,0003,000 Fixed overhead cost $15,000$10,800\begin{array}{lll}\text { Fixed overhead* } & \text { Standard } & \text { Actual } \\\text { Hours per unit } & 0.5 & 0.4 \\\text { Cost per hour } & \$ 10.00 & \$ 9.00 \\\text { Fixed overhead cost per unit } & \$ 5.00 & \$ 3.60 \\\text { Number of units } & 3,000 & 3,000 \\\text { Fixed overhead cost } & \$ 15,000 & \$ 10,800\end{array} *allocated on the basis of direct labor hours
Give the journal entry to transfer the cost of units from Work-in-Process Inventory to Finished Goods Inventory.Omit explanation.


Definitions:

Total Costs

The sum of all expenses a company incurs to produce its goods or services, including fixed and variable costs.

Average Variable Costs

The total variable costs of production divided by the quantity of output produced.

Fixed Costs

Fixed costs are business expenses that remain constant regardless of the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

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