Answer the following questions using the information below:
Sunny Company makes gas pipes and applies manufacturing overhead costs to production at a budgeted indirect-cost rate of $15 per direct labour-hour.The following data are obtained from the accounting records for June 2018:
$$\begin{array} { l r }
\text { Direct materials } & \$ 280000 \
\text { Direct labour (7000 hours @ } \$ 11 / \text { hour) } & \$ 77000 \
\text { Ind irect labour } & \$ 20000 \
\text { Plant facility rent } & \$ 60000 \
\text { Deprecia tion on plant machinery and equipment } & \$ 30000 \
\text { Sales commissions } & \$ 40000 \
\text { Administrative expenses } & \$ 50000
\end{array}$$
-One reason indirect costs may be underapplied is if actual indirect costs exceed budgeted indirect costs.

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Answer the following questions using the information below:
Sunny Company makes gas pipes and applies manufacturing overhead costs to production at a budgeted indirect-cost rate of $15 per direct labour-hour.The following data are obtained from the accounting records for June 2018:
 $$\begin{array} { l r } 
\text { Direct materials } & \$ 280000 \
\text { Direct labour (7000 hours @ } \$ 11 / \text { hour) } & \$ 77000 \
\text { Ind irect labour } & \$ 20000 \
\text { Plant facility rent } & \$ 60000 \
\text { Deprecia tion on plant machinery and equipment } & \$ 30000 \
\text { Sales commissions } & \$ 40000 \
\text { Administrative expenses } & \$ 50000
\end{array}$$
-One reason indirect costs may be underapplied is if actual indirect costs exceed budgeted indirect costs.

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If actual indirect costs exceed budgeted indirect costs, the indirect costs will be underapplied, resulting in a higher cost of goods sold and a lower gross profit, which is a common problem for many manufacturing companies.

Answer the Following Questions Using the Information Below: Sunny Company

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