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Bunker makes two types of briefcases, fabric and leather. The company is currently using a traditional costing system with labor hours as the cost driver but is considering switching to an activitybased costing system. In preparation for the possible switch, Bunker has identified two activity pools: materials handling and setup. Pertinent data follow:
tableFabric Case,LeatherCaseNumber of labor hours,Number of material moves,Number of setups,
Total estimated overhead costs are $ of which $ is assigned to the materials handling pool and $ is assigned to the setup pool.
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Calculate the overhead assigned to the fabric case using the traditional costing system based on labor hours.
Calculate the overhead assigned to the fabric case using ABC.
Was the fabric case over or undercosted by the traditional cost system compared to ABC
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Calculate the overhead assigned to the fabric case using the traditional costing system based on labor hours.
Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.
Overhead Assigned