Hazel Company Allocates Overhead on the Basis of Direct Labor

question 82

Multiple Choice

Hazel Company allocates overhead on the basis of direct labor hours.It allocates overhead costs of $8,000 to two different jobs as follows: Job 1: (10 hours) = $4,000;Job 2: (10 hours) = $4,000
The production process for Job 2 was then automated.Now Job 2 requires only two hours of direct labor but four hours of mechanical processing.As a result,total overhead increases to $12,000.Select the incorrect statement from the following.

• A) While the actual processing of Job 1 was not affected by automation,it received an increase of $6,000 in its overhead allocation.
• B) The use of machine hours as the allocation base would significantly improve the overhead cost allocations.
• C) Automation and the costing system used by the company causes the cost of Job 1 to be significantly overstated.
• D) The increased overhead costs associated with automation should be allocated to both jobs.