Question

Gilchrist Corporation bases its predetermined overhead rate on the estimated machine-hours for the upcoming year. At the beginning of the most recently completed year, the Corporation estimated the machine-hours for the upcoming year at 45,900 machine-hours. The estimated variable manufacturing overhead was $7.53 per machine-hour and the estimated total fixed manufacturing overhead was $1,290,708. The predetermined overhead rate for the recently completed year was closest to:

Answer 1

Answer:

Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= $35.65 per machine hour

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Estimated the machine-hours= 45,900

The estimated variable manufacturing overhead was $7.53 per machine-hour.

The estimated total fixed manufacturing overhead was $1,290,708.

To calculate the predetermined overhead rate, we need to use the following formula:

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

Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= (1,290,708/45,900) + 7.53

Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= $35.65 per machine hour