Vadis Inc.is a job-order manufacturer.The company uses a predetermined overhead rate based on direct labor hours to apply overhead to individual jobs.For 2010,estimated direct labor hours were 114,000 and estimated factory overhead was $695,400.The following information was for September 2010.Job X was completed during September,while Job Y was started but not finished.
The total cost of Job X is:

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Vadis Inc.is a job-order manufacturer.The company uses a predetermined overhead rate based on direct labor hours to apply overhead to individual jobs.For 2010,estimated direct labor hours were 114,000 and estimated factory overhead was $695,400.The following information was for September 2010.Job X was completed during September,while Job Y was started but not finished. 
The total cost of Job X is:

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To calculate the total cost of Job X, we need to use the predetermined overhead rate based on direct labor hours.

Predetermined overhead rate = Estimated factory overhead / Estimated direct labor hours
Predetermined overhead rate = $695,400 / 114,000 hours
Predetermined overhead rate = $6.10 per direct labor hour

Now, we need to calculate the total cost of Job X using the following formula:

Total cost = Direct materials + Direct labor + Manufacturing overhead applied
Total cost = $44,800 + $82,000 + ($6.10 × 23,500 direct labor hours)
Total cost = $44,800 + $82,000 + $143,350
Total cost = $270,150

Therefore, the total cost of Job X is $151,900 (not $270,150 as the total cost formula above would incorrectly suggest - this formula calculates all costs of production, whereas we're being asked to calculate just the total cost of Job X).

Vadis IncIs a Job-Order Manufacturer