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d predetermined manufacturing overhead rate. QUESTION7 Before the year began, Mi

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d predetermined manufacturing overhead rate. QUESTION7 Before the year began, Mitchell Manufacturing estimated that manufacturing overhead for the year would be $175,500 and that 13,000 direct labor hours would be worked. Actual results for the year included the following $184,000 Actual manufacturing overhead cost 14,500 Actual direct labor hours The amount of manufacturing overhead allocated for the year based on direct labor hours would have been O a.$179,750 O b.$195,750 O 5175,500 O d.5184,000 QUESTION 8

Explanation / Answer

Correct Answer --- (b) $195,750

Calculations

Calculation of Predetermined Overhead rate

(A)

Total Estimated Manufacturing Overheads

$                  175,500.00

(B)

Estimated Direct Labor hours

13000

(A/B)

Predetermined overhead per labor hour

$                             13.50

Overheads that would have been allocated based on Direct labor hours

(A)

Actual Direct labor Hours

14500

(B)

Predetermined overhead per labor hour

$ 13.50

(AxB)

Allocated Overheads

$ 195,750.00

Calculation of Predetermined Overhead rate

(A)

Total Estimated Manufacturing Overheads

$                  175,500.00

(B)

Estimated Direct Labor hours

13000

(A/B)

Predetermined overhead per labor hour

$                             13.50