BUSINESS 1-Calculating Plantwide Predetermined Overhead Rate
June 7th, 2024
Calculating Plantwide Predetermined Overhead Rate. Manufacturing overhead costs totaling $5,000,000 are expected for this coming year. The company also expects to use 100,000 direct labor hours and 40,000 machine hours.Required:Calculate the plantwide predetermined overhead rate using direct labor hours as the base. Provide a one-sentence description of how the rate will be used to allocate overhead costs to products.Calculate the plantwide predetermined overhead rate using machine hours as the base. Provide a one-sentence description of how the rate will be used to allocate overhead costs to products.