Question

MC Qu. 152 Adams Manufacturing allocates... Adams Manufacturing allocates overhead to production on the basis of direct labor costs. At the beginning of the year, Adams estimated total overhead of $364,800; materials of $418,000 and direct labor of $228,000. During the year Adams incurred $426,000 in materials costs, $415,400 in overhead costs and $232,000 in direct labor costs. Compute the overhead application rate.

Answer 1

Answer:

$1.60 per direct labor hour

Explanation:

Overhead application rate = Budgeted Overheads ÷ Budgeted Activity

hence,

Overhead application rate  = $364,800 ÷ $228,000

                                             = $1.60 per direct labor hour