Question

Parsons Corporation uses a predetermined overhead rate based on direct labor-hours to apply manufacturing overhead to jobs. Last year, Parsons Corporation incurred $250,000 in actual manufacturing overhead cost. The Manufacturing Overhead account showed that overhead was overapplied $12,000 for the year. If the predetermined overhead rate was $8.00 per direct labor-hour, how many hours did the Corporation work during the year?
A: 31, 250 hours
B: 30, 250 hours
C: 32, 750 hours
D: 29, 750 hours

Answer 1

Answer:

option (C) 32,750 hours

Explanation:

Data provided in the question:

Actual manufacturing overhead cost = $250,000

Overapplied overhead = $12,000

Predetermined overhead rate = $8.00 per direct labor-hour

Now,

The total Manufacturing Overhead applied last year

= Actual manufacturing overhead cost + Overapplied overhead

=  $250,000 + $12,000

= $262,000

Therefore,

Direct Labor Hours worked last year = $\frac{\textup{Total Manufacturing Overhead applied}}{\textup{Predetermined overhead rate}}$

or

=  $\frac{\textup{262,000}}{\textup{8}}$

= 32,750 hours

Hence,

The correct answer is option (C) 32,750 hours