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Spencer Inc. is trying to decide whether to use a traditional costing system or an activity-based costing system.
Data relevant to both costing systems:
Direct materials: $76,000
Direct labour hours: 950
Direct labour rate per hour: $20
Data relevant to a traditional costing system:
The predetermined overhead rate is 210% of direct labour cost.
Activity Cost Pool Cost Driver Overhead Rate Expected Use of Cost Driver
Machining Machine hours $22 per hour 680
Assembly Number of sub-assemblies $7 per sub-assembly 1,220
Packaging and shipping Packaging/shipping hours $12 per hour 210
Question 1: Calculate the total cost assigned under a traditional costing system.
Question 2: Calculate the total cost assigned under an activity-based costing system.