Answer:
1. Overhead rate based on direct labor cost = Overhead applied * 100/Direct labor cost
Overhead rate = 888 * 100/1200
Overhead rate = 74% of direct labor cost
2. Preparation of the brief job-order cost sheet for the four jobs.
                                                 Job 86    Job 87   Job 88  Job 89
Beginning balance, March 1  6,888       6,820
Direct materials                      3,000       7,000      2,100     1,500
Direct labor                             800          6,000      900       500
Applied overhead                   <u>592 </u>        <u> 4440</u>        <u>666</u>      <u>370</u>
Total Balance March 31        <u>11,280</u>      <u>24,260</u>     <u>3,666</u>   <u>2,370</u>