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Question

 Koehler makes handheld calculators in two models: basic and professional. Koehler estimated $721,000 of manufacturing overhead and 515,000 machine hours for the year. The basic model actually consumed 230,000 machine hours, and the professional model consumed 285,000 machine hours.

Compute the predetermined overhead allocation rate using machine hours (MHr) as the allocation base. How much overhead is allocated to the basic model? To the professional model?

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Predetermined overhead allocation rate:   $1.4

Overhead amount for basic model: $322,000    

Overhead amount for professional model: $399,000

1Step 1: Calculation of predetermined overhead allocation rate

Predetermined overhead allocation rate=Total estimated overheadTotal estimated machine hour                                                                      =$721,000515,000                                                                      =$1.4

2Step 2: Calculation of overhead for basic and professional model

Overhead amount for basic model = predetrmined overhead allocation rate x machine hour used                                                                        by basic model


                                                                      =$1.4 x 230,00=$322,000

 Overhead amount forprofessional model = predetrumined overhead allocation rate x machine                                                                                     hour used by  professional model                                                                                     =$1.4×285,000=$399,000