Use the following information for Questions 1 a) and 1 b): a) At the beginning of the year, Juju Sdn. Bhd. estimated the following: Firing Department Polishing Department Total RM RM RM Overhead 405,000 110,000 515,000 Direct labour hours 28,750 100,000 128,750 Kiln hours 90,000 90,000 Refer to the information for Juju Sdn. Bhd. above. Juju uses departmental overhead rates. In the firing department, overhead is applied on the basis of kiln hours (number of hours spent in the gas-fired kiln). In the polishing department, overhead is applied on the basis of direct labor hours. Actual data for the month of June are as follows: Firing Department Total Polis hing Department RM RM Overhead RM 43,370 34,000 9,370 Direct labour hours 2,350 8,600 10,950 Kilh hours 7,400 7,400 Required: i) Calculate the predetermined overhead rates for the firing and polishing departments. ii) Calculate the overhead applied to production in each department for the month of June. iii) Identify whether overhead variance for each department has been overapplied or underapplied?

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Use the following information for Questions 1 a) and 1 b):
a) At the beginning of the year, Juju Sdn. Bhd. estimated the following:
Firing Department
Polishing Department
Total
RM
RM
RM
Overhead
405,000
110,000
515,000
Direct labour hours
28,750
100,000
128,750
Kiln hours
90,000
90,000
Refer to the information for Juju Sdn. Bhd. above. Juju uses departmental overhead rates. In
the firing department, overhead is applied on the basis of kiln hours (number of hours spent in
the gas-fired kiln). In the polishing department, overhead is applied on the basis of direct labor
hours. Actual data for the month of June are as follows:
Firing Department
Polishing Department
Total
RM
RM
RM
Overhead
34,000
9,370
43,370
Direct labour hours
2,350
8,600
10,950
Kiln hours
7,400
7,400
Required:
i) Calculate the predetermined overhead rates for the firing and polishing departments.
ii) Calculate the overhead applied to production in each department for the month of June.
iii) Identify whether overhead variance for each department has been overapplied or
underapplied?
Question 2
a) Refer to the information in Question 1 for data. Now, assume that Juju has decided to use
a plantwide overhead rate based on the direct labor hours.
Required:
i) Calculate the predetermined plantwide overhead rate. (Note: Round to the nearest cent.)
ii) Calculate the overhead applied to production for the month of Jun.
iii) Calculate the overhead variance for the month of Jun.
Transcribed Image Text:Use the following information for Questions 1 a) and 1 b): a) At the beginning of the year, Juju Sdn. Bhd. estimated the following: Firing Department Polishing Department Total RM RM RM Overhead 405,000 110,000 515,000 Direct labour hours 28,750 100,000 128,750 Kiln hours 90,000 90,000 Refer to the information for Juju Sdn. Bhd. above. Juju uses departmental overhead rates. In the firing department, overhead is applied on the basis of kiln hours (number of hours spent in the gas-fired kiln). In the polishing department, overhead is applied on the basis of direct labor hours. Actual data for the month of June are as follows: Firing Department Polishing Department Total RM RM RM Overhead 34,000 9,370 43,370 Direct labour hours 2,350 8,600 10,950 Kiln hours 7,400 7,400 Required: i) Calculate the predetermined overhead rates for the firing and polishing departments. ii) Calculate the overhead applied to production in each department for the month of June. iii) Identify whether overhead variance for each department has been overapplied or underapplied? Question 2 a) Refer to the information in Question 1 for data. Now, assume that Juju has decided to use a plantwide overhead rate based on the direct labor hours. Required: i) Calculate the predetermined plantwide overhead rate. (Note: Round to the nearest cent.) ii) Calculate the overhead applied to production for the month of Jun. iii) Calculate the overhead variance for the month of Jun.
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a) Refer to the information in Question 1 for data. Now, assume that Juju has decided to use a plantwide overhead rate based on the direct labor hours.
Required:
i) Calculate the predetermined plantwide overhead rate. (Note: Round to the nearest cent.)
ii) Calculate the overhead applied to production for the month of Jun.
iii) Calculate the overhead variance for the month of Jun

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