A company employs 20 direct production operatives and 10 indirect staff in its manufacturing department. The normal operating hours for all employees is 38 hours per week and all staff are paid a basic rate of £5 per hour. Overtime hours are paid at the basic rate + 50%. During a particular week all employees worked for 44 hours to meet the company's general production requirements.
Question: What amount would be charged to production overhead?
A: £300 B: £450 C: £2,350 D: £2,650
答えはDの2650とありますが、 なぜDになるのか 全然その理由がわからない私です。
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Overhead = indirect costs nanode,mazu,
(Basic pay)
10 employees x 38 hrs x £5/h = £1,900.00
(Overtime premium)
10 employees x 6 hrs x (£5.00 x 1.50) = £450.00
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20 direct production operatives' wages are direct costs including 6 hrs over time because the job couldn't be done without having over time.
But additional 50 % on thier overtime pay is not a direct cost. This is treated as indirect costs because the company cannot charge this extra costs to the customer.