Discuss the proposed activity-based costing system


Mathias Company manufactures a number of specialized machine parts. Part Bunkka-22 uses $35 of direct materials and $15 of direct labor per unit.

Mathias' estimated manufacturing overhead is as follows:

Materials handling
$100,000
Machining
200,000
Factory supervision
150,000
    Total
$450,000

Overhead is applied based on direct labor costs, which were estimated at $200,000.
Mathias is considering adopting activity-based costing. The cost drivers are estimated at:

Activity


Cost Driver


Expected Use

Materials handling
Weight of materials
50,000 pounds
Machining
Machine hours
20,000 hours
Factory supervision
Direct labor hours
12,000 hours

(a) Compute the cost of 1,000 units of Bunkka-22 using the current traditional costing system.

Total cost of Bunkka-22
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(b) Compute the cost of 1,000 units of Bunkka-22 using the proposed activity-based costing system. Assume the 1,000 units use 2,500 pounds of materials, 500 machine hours, and 1,000 direct labor hours. (Round intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places, e.g. 1.25.)

Total cost of Bunkka-22
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