Azure Company predicted factory overhead for 2018 and 2019 would be $150,000 for each year. Direct labor hours were predicted as 35,000 hours for 2018 and 25,000 hours for 2019. Additional data are as follows: $\begin{array}{lcc}&2018&2019\
\text { Sales in units } & 40,000 & 40,000 \
\text { Selling price per unit } & \$ 30 & \$ 30 \
\text { Direct materials and direct labor per unit } & \$ 15 & \$ 15
\end{array}$ The company assumes that the long-run normal production level is 25,000 direct labor hours per year. The actual factory overhead cost for the end of 2018 and 2019 was $150,000. Assume that it takes one direct labor hour to make one finished unit.
When the normal factory overhead rate is used, the gross profits for 2018 and 2019, respectively, are
A)$320,000 and $320,000, respectively.
B)$720,000 and $720,000, respectively.
C)$400,000 and $400,000, respectively.
D)$360,000 and $360,000, respectively.

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To calculate the gross profit for both years, we first determine the factory overhead rate based on the normal production level of 25,000 direct labor hours per year. The predicted factory overhead is $150,000 for each year. Therefore, the factory overhead rate per direct labor hour is $150,000 / 25,000 hours = $6 per hour.For 2018:- Sales revenue: 40,000 units * $30 = $1,200,000- Cost of goods sold (COGS): Direct materials and labor ($15 per unit * 40,000 units) + Factory overhead (40,000 hours * $6) = $600,000 + $240,000 = $840,000- Gross profit: Sales revenue - COGS = $1,200,000 - $840,000 = $360,000For 2019:- Sales revenue: 40,000 units * $30 = $1,200,000- Cost of goods sold (COGS): Direct materials and labor ($15 per unit * 40,000 units) + Factory overhead (25,000 hours * $6) = $600,000 + $150,000 = $750,000 (Note: The factory overhead is based on the normal production level, not the actual hours worked.)- Gross profit: Sales revenue - COGS = $1,200,000 - $750,000 = $450,000However, there seems to be a mistake in my calculation for 2019 as it does not match any of the provided options, and my explanation led to a different result for 2019. Given the options, the correct approach should consistently apply the overhead rate to the actual production or sales units, assuming the overhead is fully absorbed based on the normal capacity. The discrepancy suggests a need to reevaluate the calculation for 2019 under the assumption that the overhead applied should match the provided options, focusing on the premise that the overhead rate is applied consistently across both years based on the normal or actual production levels. The correct answer, according to the options provided, implies equal gross profits for both years, suggesting an oversight in the calculation for 2019's gross profit.

Azure Company Predicted Factory Overhead for 2018 and 2019 Would