Reference no: EM132536758
The following data relate to Denyer Ltd for the year just ended:
Budgeted sales revenue $307 500
Actual manufacturing overhead $510 000
Budgeted machine hours 15 000
Budgeted direct labour hours 30 000
Budgeted direct labour rate $ 21
Budgeted manufacturing overhead $546 000
Actual machine hours 16 500
Actual direct labour hours 27 000
Actual direct labour rate $ 22.50
Required:
Question a. Calculate the firm's predetermined and actual overhead rates for the year using each of the following cost drivers:
I. machine hours
II. direct labour hours
III. direct labour cost.
Question b. Would you recommend using an actual overhead rate or a predetermined overhead rate for Denyer Ltd? Explain your answer