(a) Calculate the overhead analysis of each of the two production departments for 2003 (b) Calculate the absorption rate for the production departments. (c) What causes under/over absorption rates.

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JPS CC collected the following statistics in order to allocate their overheads among the various departments:

Cost items Production A Production B Service C
Value of equipment N$ 15 000 N$ 9 000 N$ 6 000
Number of employees 36 24 20
Floor space 400m^2 300m^2 200m^2
Material used N$ 40 000 N$ 30 000 N$ 5 000
Direct labour hours 1 300 700 905
Machine hours 450 305 195

the following amounts represent the budgeted overheads for 2019:

Depreciation on equipment 900
Rent of factor building 2 250
Electricity factory 900
Protective clothing 800
Cafeteria 720
Insurance building 450
Insurance machinery 750

Overhead allocation rates are based on labour hours, while the secondary apportionment of the service department takes place according to machine hours.

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(a) Calculate the overhead analysis of each of the two production departments for 2003

(b) Calculate the absorption rate for the production departments.

(c) What causes under/over absorption rates.

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