Use the Information Below to Answer the Following Question(s) $\quad$

question 43

Multiple Choice

Use the information below to answer the following question(s) .

The following account balances at the beginning of January were selected from the general ledger of Sailor Manufacturing Company:

Work in process inventory $\quad$$\quad$ $0
Raw materials inventory $\quad$$\quad$ $26,000
Finished goods inventory $\quad$$\quad$ $46,000

Additional data:
1) Actual manufacturing overhead for January amounted to $62,000.
2) Total direct labour cost for January was $57,000.
3) The predetermined manufacturing overhead rate is based on direct labour cost. The budget for the year called for $300,000 of direct labour cost and $360,000 of manufacturing overhead costs.
4) The only job unfinished on January 31 was Job No. 1002, for which total direct labour charges were $6,300 (800 direct labour hours) and total direct material charges were $12,000.
5) Cost of direct materials placed in production during January totaled $101,000.
6) January 31 balance in raw materials inventory was $32,000.
7) Finished goods inventory balance on January 31 was $34,500.

-What is the predetermined manufacturing overhead rate at Sailor Manufacturing Company?

• A) 57%
• B) 83%
• C) 108%
• D) 120%

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Definitions:

Fixed Overhead Volume Variance

The difference between the budgeted and actual fixed overhead costs, attributed to variations in production volume.

Fixed Overhead Budget Variance

This variance measures the difference between the actual fixed overhead costs incurred and the budgeted fixed overhead costs. It helps identify discrepancies in planned versus actual spending.

Direct Labor-hours

A measure of the labor time directly involved in the production of goods, used as a base for allocating overhead in some costing systems.

Fixed Overhead

Expenses that remain constant for a certain level of production or period of time, such as rent, salaries, and insurance, not directly tied to the level of production.