Reference no: EM132754467
Salty Sensations Snacks Company manufactures three types of snack foods: tortilla chips, potato chips, and pretzels. The company has budgeted the following costs for the upcoming period:
Factory depreciation $30,986.00
Indirect Labor $77,464.00
Factory Electricity $7,746.00
Indirect Materials $33,864.00
Selling Expenses $25,300.00
Administrative Expenses $18,300.00
Total: $193,660.00
Factory overhead is allocated to the three products on the basis of processing hours. The products had the following production budget and processing hours per case:
Budgeted Volume (Cases) Processing Hours Per Case
Tortilla Chips 4,000 0.23
Potato Chips 4,500 0.12
Pretzels 2,500 0.40
Totals 11,000
Required:
Problem a. Determine the single plantwide factory overhead rate