The Following Information Is Available Pertaining to the Production Division

question 16

Multiple Choice

The following information is available pertaining to the Production Division:
$\begin{array}{lrrr}&\text { Mixing Dept. }&\text { Finishing Dept. }&\text { Total }\\\text { Overhead costs } & \$ 7,500 & \$ 22,500 & \$ 30,000 \\\text { Direct labour hours } & 7,500 & 2,500 & 10,000 \\\text { Machine hours } & 2,500 & 7,500 & 10,000\end{array}$

$\text { Production information pertaining to Job } 4 \text { X5: }$
$\begin{array}{lrrr}&\text { Mixing Dept. }&\text { Finishing Dept. }&\text { Total }\\\text { Prime costs } & \$ 1,250 & \$ 0 & \$ 1,250 \\\text { Direct labour hours } & 250 & 0 & 250 \\\text { Machine hours } & 1 & 0 & 1 \\\text { Units produced } & 500 & 0 & 500\end{array}$
-Refer to the figure.What are the total overhead costs assigned to Job 4X5,assuming the Mixing and Finishing departments use direct labour hours and machine hours,respectively,for their bases?

• A)$62.50
• B)$250.00
• C)$750.00
• D)$1,500.00

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Definitions:

Goodwill

The intangible asset that arises when a business is acquired for more than the fair value of its net identifiable assets, representing future economic benefits.

Allocation

The distribution of a cost or expense across multiple departments, projects, or activities based on a predetermined criterion.

Depletion

The allocation of the cost of natural resources over their useful life, typically used in the mining, timber, petroleum, and similar industries.

Amortization

The process of gradually writing off the initial cost of an intangible asset over a period of time reflective of its useful life.