The Silver Company Uses a Predetermined Overhead Rate in Applying

question 45

Multiple Choice

The Silver Company uses a predetermined overhead rate in applying overhead to production orders on a labor cost basis in Department A and on a machine hours basis in Department B.At the beginning of the year,the company made the following estimates:
What predetermined overhead rate would be used in Department A and Department B respectively?

• A)150% and 300%.
• B)150% and $3.00.
• C)$1.50 and 300%.
• D)$1.50 and $3.00.

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