FUNDAMENTALS OF COST ACCOUNTING
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Author: LANEN, ANDERSO
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Chapter 7, Problem 38E
Predetermined Overhead Rates: Ethical Issues
Marine Components produces parts for airplanes and ships. The parts are produced to specification by their customers, who pay either a fixed price (the price does not depend directly on the cost of the job) or price equal to recorded cost plus a fixed fee (cost plus). For the upcoming year (year 2), Marine expects only two clients (client 1 and client 2). The work done for client 1 will all be done under fixed-price contracts while the work done for client 2 will all be done under cost-plus contracts.
Manufacturing overhead for year 2 is estimated to be $10 million. Other budgeted data for year 2 include:
Required
- a. Compute the predetermined rate assuming that Marine Components uses machine-hours to apply overhead.
- b. Compute the predetermined rate assuming that Marine Components uses direct labor cost to apply overhead.
- c. Which allocation base will provide higher income for Marine Components?
- d. Is it ethical to choose an allocation method based on which one leads to higher income for the firm?
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