Question

g The Work in Process Inventory account of a manufacturing company that uses an overhead rate based on direct labor cost has a $4,400 debit balance after all posting is completed. The cost sheet of the one job still in process shows direct material cost of $2,000 and direct labor cost of $800. Therefore, the company's overhead application rate is: Group of answer choices 200% of direct labor cost. 50% of direct labor cost. 80% of direct labor cost. 40% of direct labor cost. 300% of direct labor cost.

Answer 1

Answer:

200% of direct labor cost

Explanation:

The computation of the company overhead application rate is shown below;

But before that overhead cost would be determined

GIP = Direct material + Direct labor + Overhead

$4,400 = $2,000 + $800 + Overhead

So,

Overhead = $4,400 - $2,000 - $800

= $1,600

Now the overhead application rate is

= overhead ÷ direct labor cost

= $1,600 ÷ $800 × 100

= 200%