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I guess A is the correct one, please confirm asap.

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  • This topic has 1 reply, 2 voices, and was last updated 7 years ago by AvatarKen Garrett.
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  • August 27, 2018 at 1:13 am #469560
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    A cost centre is charged with the following actual overhead costs for a period:Allocated costs$28,720 Apportioned costs $10,260 Overheads were absorbed in the cost centre over the period on 1,760 actual labour hours at a predetermined absorption rate of $21·50 per hour. Actual labour hours worked in the period were 90 hours above budget.

    What was the overhead over/under absorption in the cost centre?

    A: $1,140
    B: $1,935
    C:$3,055
    D: $9,1204

    August 27, 2018 at 5:25 pm #469666
    AvatarKen Garrett
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    Guess!

    Total OH = 28720 + 10260 = 38980

    Budgeted OHAR = 21.50

    Overheads are absorbed over 1760 hrs, so 21.5 x 1760 go into production = 37840.

    Under absorbed = 38980 – 37840 = 1140

    Your lucky guess has paid off!

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