Adams Manufacturing Allocates Overhead to Production on the Basis of Direct

question 9

Multiple Choice

Adams Manufacturing allocates overhead to production on the basis of direct labor costs.At the beginning of the year,Adams estimated total overhead of $396,000;materials of $410,000 and direct labor of $220,000.During the year Adams incurred $418,000 in materials costs,$413,200 in overhead costs and $224,000 in direct labor costs.Compute the amount of overhead applied to jobs during the year.

• A)$396,000.
• B)$424,450.
• C)$413,190.
• D)$413,200.
• E)$403,200.

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Definitions:

Profit

The financial gain obtained when the revenue from selling goods or services exceeds the total cost of producing them.

Fixed Costs

Costs that remain constant regardless of a business's operational levels, including rent, salaries, and loan repayments.

Break-Even Point

The point at which total costs and total revenues are equal, resulting in no gain or loss for the business.

Fixed Costs

Overhead expenses that do not vary with production level or sales volume, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.