Answer and Explanation:
a. The calculation of the total machine setups and inspection costs assigned to each product is given below:
Single overhead rate is
= ($49,470 + $73,870) Ă· (2,600 + 2,400)
= $24.668
Now the dining chairs cost is
= $24.668 Ă—2,600
=$ 64,137
And, for tables, it is
= $24.668 Ă— 2,400
= $59,203
hence, the same should be considered