Question: Corporation is using a predetermined overhead rate that was based on estimated total fixed manufacturing overhead of $121,000 and 10,000 direct labor-hours for the period.

Corporation is using a predetermined overhead rate that was based on estimated total fixed manufacturing overhead of $121,000 and 10,000 direct labor-hours for the period. The company incurred actual total fixed manufacturing overhead of $113,000 and 10,900 total direct labor- hours during the period. The predetermined overhead rate is closest to: A) $10.37 B) $12.10 C) $11.10 D) $11.30 Corporation uses a predetermined overhead rate based on direct labor-hours to apply manufacturing overhead to jobs. The Corporation has provided the following estimated costs for the next year: Direct materials $ 6,000 Direct labor $ 20,000 $ 15,000 $ 25,000 Rent on factory building Sales salaries Depreciation on factory equipment Indirect labor Production supervisor's salary $ 8,000 $ 12,000 $ 15,000 Jameson estimates that 20,000 direct labor-hours will be worked during the year. The predetermined overhead rate per hour will be: A) $2.50 per direct labor-hour B) $2.79 per direct labor-hour C) $3.00 per direct labor-hour D) $4.00 per direct labor-hour
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