FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Author: Libby
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A. If overhead for the year was $205,000, what were the profits of the residential and commercial services using labor-hours as the allocation base? B. Overhead consists of costs of traveling to the site, using equipment (including vehicle rental), and using supplies, which can be traced as follows.
**Elite Lawn & Plowing (EL&P) Service Overview**

*Elite Lawn & Plowing (EL&P)* is a lawn and snow plowing service catering to both residential and commercial clients. The company is evaluating the profitability of its residential services, as the commercial sector shows potential for growth.

**Workforce and Pricing**
- Total work hours last year: 20,000 hours (13,000 residential, 7,000 commercial)
- Wages: $25/hour (materials included in overhead)
- Commercial charge: $45/hour
- Residential charge: $60/hour

**Overhead Costs**
- Total overhead: $205,000, allocated based on labor-hours worked
- Overhead activities: traveling, using equipment, and using supplies

**Cost Breakdown by Activity:**

1. **Traveling**
   - Cost: $25,000
   - Cost Driver: Number of clients served
   - Volume: 475 commercial, 225 residential

2. **Using Equipment**
   - Cost: $120,000
   - Cost Driver: Hours of equipment use
   - Volume: 5,000 commercial, 13,000 residential

3. **Using Supplies**
   - Cost: $60,000
   - Cost Driver: Area serviced in square yards
   - Volume: 45,000 commercial, 35,000 residential

**Graph/Diagram Explanation**

A table is provided that requires recalculating profits for commercial and residential services. The table includes the following:

- Revenue
- Direct Labor
- Overhead
- Total Overhead
- Profit

**Instructions for Recalculation**

Recalculate the profits for commercial and residential services based on activity bases. Intermediate calculations should be rounded to two decimal places to determine profitability accurately.
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Transcribed Image Text:**Elite Lawn & Plowing (EL&P) Service Overview** *Elite Lawn & Plowing (EL&P)* is a lawn and snow plowing service catering to both residential and commercial clients. The company is evaluating the profitability of its residential services, as the commercial sector shows potential for growth. **Workforce and Pricing** - Total work hours last year: 20,000 hours (13,000 residential, 7,000 commercial) - Wages: $25/hour (materials included in overhead) - Commercial charge: $45/hour - Residential charge: $60/hour **Overhead Costs** - Total overhead: $205,000, allocated based on labor-hours worked - Overhead activities: traveling, using equipment, and using supplies **Cost Breakdown by Activity:** 1. **Traveling** - Cost: $25,000 - Cost Driver: Number of clients served - Volume: 475 commercial, 225 residential 2. **Using Equipment** - Cost: $120,000 - Cost Driver: Hours of equipment use - Volume: 5,000 commercial, 13,000 residential 3. **Using Supplies** - Cost: $60,000 - Cost Driver: Area serviced in square yards - Volume: 45,000 commercial, 35,000 residential **Graph/Diagram Explanation** A table is provided that requires recalculating profits for commercial and residential services. The table includes the following: - Revenue - Direct Labor - Overhead - Total Overhead - Profit **Instructions for Recalculation** Recalculate the profits for commercial and residential services based on activity bases. Intermediate calculations should be rounded to two decimal places to determine profitability accurately.
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