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Chapter 5: Absorption of overhead
Multiple choice and short form questions

The following information is to be used for Questions 1 and 2

TL Ltd absorbs overhead on the using of a predetermined machine hour rate. Relevant information for the year just ended is:

actual machine hours worked 120 000
estimated overhead cost £156 000
actual overhead cost £187 200
estimated machine hours 130 000

1 .       What was the absorption rate per machine hour? 



2 .       What was the amount of over- or underabsorbed overhead for the year? 



3 .       Which of the following is the correct definition of normal volume? 



4 .      

DMF Ltd manufactures smoke detectors and the following information is available for Model DMF/04:

Per unit
Total direct cost £ 5
  Selling price £15
  Machine hours: Production 0.5
  Direct labour hours: Inspection & Packing 0.1

The following absorption rates are in use by the company:

  Production: £4 per machine hour
  Inspection & Packing: £10 per direct labour hour
  Selling & distribution: 20% of sales value

What will be the cost per unit of Model DMF/04 for stock valuation purposes in the company's published accounts (subject to SSAP 9)?

 



5 .       A company absorbs overheads on machine hours. In a period, actual machine hours were 17 285, actual overheads were £496 500 and there was under-absorption of £12 520.
What was the budgeted level of overheads? 



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