Question

Purves 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: Multiple Choice $10.37 $12.10 $11.10 $11.30

Answer 1

Answer:

The predetermined overhead rate is $12.10

Explanation:

Predetermined overhead rate can be calculated using the formula below :

Estimated total fixed manufacturing overhead / Estimated direct labor hours

= $(121000/10,000)

= $12.10.

Predetermined overhead rate = $12.10.

Thus option B is the best answer choice

Answer 2

Answer:

$12.10

Explanation:

Predetermined overhead rate rate is the rte which is used to apply the overhead to different departments and products using a given basis like Labor hour, machine hours etc.

Estimated Manufacturing overhead = $121,000

Estimated direct labor hours = 10,000 hours

Predetermined overhead is calculated by using following formula

Predetermined overhead = Estimated Manufacturing overhead / Estimated direct labor hours

Predetermined overhead = $121,000 / 10,000

Predetermined overhead = $12.10

Predetermined rate of $12.10 will be used to apply overhead to different department or product or project by using direct labor hour consumed by each.