The Predetermined Overhead Rate for Foster, Inc (A) Calculate the Predetermined Overhead Rate and Calculate the Overhead

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Essay

The predetermined overhead rate for Foster, Inc., is based on estimated direct labor costs of $400,000 and estimated factory overhead of $500,000. Actual costs incurred were:
$\begin{array}{|l|c|}\hline \text { Direct materials } & \$ 240,000 \\\hline \text { Direct labor} & 410,000 \\\hline \text { Indirect materials. } & 55,000 \\\hline \text { Indirect labor } & 125,000 \\\hline \text { Sales commissions } & 55,000 \\\hline \text { Factory depreciation } & 170,000 \\\hline \text { Property taxes, factory......... } & 15,000 \\\hline \text { Factory utilities. } & 35,000 \\\hline \text { Advertising......... } & 62,500 \\\hline\text { Factory equipment rental. }&110,000\\\hline\end{array}$
(a) Calculate the predetermined overhead rate and calculate the overhead applied during the year.
(b) Determine the amount of over- or underapplied overhead and prepare the journal entry to eliminate the over- or underapplied overhead assuming that it is not material in amount.

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