At the beginning of 2013, Barcroft Co. estimated that its total annual fixed overhead costs would amount to $25,000. Further, Barcroft estimated that its volume of production would be 2,000 units of product. Based on these estimates, Barcroft computed a predetermined overhead rate that was used to allocate overhead costs to the products made in 2013. As predicted, actual fixed overhead costs did amount to $25,000. However, actual volume of production amounted to 2,200 units of product. Based on this information alone: 

a. Products were costed accurately in 2013.

b. Products were overcosted in 2013.

c. Products were undercosted in 2013.

d. The answer cannot be determined from the information provided

b. Products were overcosted in 2013

Explanation:

When determining the cost of a product, we consider only the Overheads Applied.

Applied Overheads are calculated as :

Pre-determined Overhead Rate multiplied by Actual Activity

Predetermined Overhead Rate is calculated as follows :

Budgeted Overheads divided by Budgeted Activity

Predetermined Overhead Rate = $25,000/2,000 units

                                                     = $ 12.50 per unit

Applied Overheads = $ 12.50 per unit × 2,200 units

                                 =  $ 27,500

The Overheads Applied are then Compared to Actual Overhead Cost to determine is the Overheads where Over or Under Applied

Therefore our case presents the following:

Applied Overheads ($ 27,500) >Actual Overheads ($25,000)

Therefore, we have an Over-Application situation.

Over-Applied Overheads are $2,500

a

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