Question: Hayden allocates (applies) overhead based on machine hours. Selected data for the most recent year follow. Estimated manufacturing overhead cost$300,000 Actual manufacturing overhead cost$290,000

Hayden allocates (applies) overhead based on machine hours. Selected data for the most recent year follow.

 

Estimated manufacturing overhead cost$300,000

Actual manufacturing overhead cost$290,000

Estimated machine hours20,000

Actual machine hours22,000

 

The estimates were made as of the beginning of the year, while the actual results were for the entire year.

The manufacturing overhead for the year would have been


A.) $10,000 underallocated (underapplied).


B.)$10,000 overallocated (overapplied)


C.)$40,000 overallocated (overapplied).


D.) $40,000 underallocated (underapplied)


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