Alta Corporation has one support​ department, Engineering​Services, and two production​ departments, Machining and Assembly. The following data relate to the 2017 budget for the Engineering Services​ Department: LOADING...​(Click the icon to view the budget data for 2017​.) Read the requirements LOADING Requirement 1. Using the​ single-rate method, calculate the cost to be allocated to the Machining and Assembly Departments if the allocation rate is based on budgeted costs and budgeted quantity of Engineering Services and allocated based on actual Engineering Services hours used in each department. Begin by determining the rate per hour used to allocate engineering services department costs to the machining and assembly departments. Budgeted total rate per hour is $ . ​Now, we can allocate the​ engineering-services costs to the machining and assembly​ departments, under the​ single-rate method. Machining department: Assembly department:
Requirement 2. Using the​ dual-rate method, calculate the cost to be allocated to the Machining and Assembly Departments if​ (a) variable costs are allocated based on the budgeted variable cost per hour for actual hours used in each department and​ (b) fixed costs are allocated based on budgeted fixed costs per hour and the budgeted number of hours for each department. Before completing the​ allocation, calculate the budgeted fixed cost rate per hour. Budgeted fixed cost rate per hour is $ . Now we can complete the allocation. Begin with the Machining Department. Fixed costs Variable costs Total costs ​Now, allocate the costs to the Assembly Department. Fixed costs Variable costs Total costs
Requirement 3. Using the​single-rate method, calculate the cost to be allocated to the Machining and Assembly Departments if the allocation rate is based on budgeted costs and practical capacity of Engineering Services Department and allocated based on actual Engineering Services hours used in each department. Begin by determining the budgeted​total-cost rate per hour. ​(Round your answer to the nearest​cent.) Budgeted total-cost rate per hour is $ . ​Now, we can allocate the​ engineering-services costs to the machining and assembly​ departments, under the​ single-rate method, based on actual hours used in each department. Machining department: Assembly department:
Requirement 4. Using the​ dual-rate method, calculate the cost to be allocated to the Machining and Assembly Departments if​ (a) variable costs are allocated based on the budgeted variable cost per hour for actual hours used in each department and​ (b) the​ fixed-cost allocation rate is based on budgeted costs and practical capacity of Engineering Services Department and allocated based on budgeted Engineering Services hours used in each department. Begin with the Machining Department. Fixed costs Variable costs Total costs ​Now, allocate the costs to the Assembly Department. Fixed costs Variable costs Total costs
Practical capacity 25,000 hours
Fixed costs of the Engineering Services Department in the
9,000 labor-hour to 25,000 labor-hour relevant range $300,000
Budgeted usage (quantity) of engineering services labor-
hours required to support the productions departments:
Machining department 3,500 hours
Assembly department 6,500 hours
Total 10,000 hours
Budgeted variable cost per engineering services labor-hour
in the 9,000 labor-hour to 25,000 labor-hour relevant range $45 per hour used
Actual usage (quantity) of engineering services labor-hours
required to support the production departments:
Machining department 3,000 hours
Assembly department 6,000 hours
Total 9,000 hours