E4-11 (a,b) |
Sorce Instrument, Inc. manufactures two products: missile range instruments and space pressure gauges. During April, 50 range instruments and
300
pressure gauges were produced, and overhead costs of $89,
500
were estimated. An analysis of estimated overhead costs reveals the following activities.
Activity |
Cost Driver |
Total |
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1. Materials handling |
Number of requisitions |
$35,000 |
||
2. Machine setups |
Number of setups |
27,500 |
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3. Quality inspections |
Number of inspections |
27,000 | ||
$89,500 |
The cost driver volume for each product was as follows.
Instruments |
Gauges |
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400 |
600 |
1,000 |
||
200 |
500 | |||