Question

In December 2014, Shire Computer’s management establishes the 2015 predetermined overhead rate based on direct labor cost. The information used in setting this rate includes estimates that the company will incur $747,500 of overhead costs and $575,000 of direct labor cost in year 2015. During March 2015, Shire began and completed Job No. 13-56. 1. What is the predetermined overhead rate for year 2015?

Answer 1

Answer:

Estimated manufacturing overhead rate= $1.3 per direct labor dollar.

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Estimated overhead cost= $747,500

Estimated direct labor cost= $575,000

To calculate the estimated manufacturing overhead rate we need to use the following formula:

Estimated manufacturing overhead rate= total estimated overhead costs for the period/ total amount of allocation base

Estimated manufacturing overhead rate= 747,500/575,000= $1.3 per direct labor dollar.