Question

Custom Engines Company has the following estimated costs for the upcoming year: Direct labor costs $62,800 Direct materials used $25,600 Salary of factory supervisor $37,800 Sales commissions $8300 Heating and lighting costs for factory $22,900 Depreciation on factory equipment $5500 Advertising expense $33,100 The company estimates that 2000 direct labor hours will be worked in the upcoming year, while 2800 machine hours will be used during the year. The predetermined manufacturing overhead rate per direct labor hour is closest to $33. $98. $31. $54.

Answer 1

Answer:

Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= $33.1 per direct labor hour

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Salary of factory supervisor $37,800

Heating and lighting costs for factory $22,900

Depreciation on factory equipment $5500

The company estimates that 2000 direct labor hours will be worked in the upcoming year.

To calculate the predetermined manufacturing 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= (37,800 + 22,900 + 5,500) / 2,000

Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= $33.1 per direct labor hour