During 2010, Arb Company Incurred the Following Direct Labor Costs

question 142

Essay

During 2010, Arb Company incurred the following direct labor costs: January $15,000 and February $30,000. Arb uses a predetermined overhead rate of 120% of direct labor cost. Estimated overhead for the 2 months, respectively, totaled $19,500 and $35,700. Actual overhead for the 2 months, respectively, totaled $18,400 and $32,500.
Instructions
Determine if overhead is over- or underapplied for each of the two months and the respective amounts.

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Definitions:

Quality Standards

Established criteria or benchmarks that describe the characteristics of a product, service, or process to ensure it meets customer and regulatory requirements.

Inventories Classified

The categorization of stock or inventory based on various criteria, such as type, usage rate, or value, to ensure efficient management and control.

Bullwhip Effect

A phenomenon in supply chain management where small fluctuations in demand at the retail level cause progressively larger fluctuations in demand at the wholesale, distributor, and manufacturer levels.

Supply Chain

The supply chain is a system of organizations, people, activities, information, and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to customer.