Question

at the end of 2018, river plate builders had two jobs still in process with a total balance of $132,200. what overhead rate is river plate using

Answer 1

Answer: d. 80% of direct material cost

Explanation:

Overhead cost = Total costs - Direct material - Direct labor

= 132,200 - 25,000 - 32,000 - 12,500 - 17,100

= $45,600

Direct materials cost = 32,000 + 25,000

= $57,000

Percentage of Direct materials = Overhead/ Direct materials

= 45,600/57,000

= 80%