Arca Incorporated Makes a Single Product-A Critical Part Used in Commercial

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Arca Incorporated makes a single product-a critical part used in commercial airline seats. The company has a standard cost system in which it applies overhead to this product based on the standard machine-hours allowed for the actual output of the period. Data concerning the most recent year appear below: The variable component of the predetermined overhead rate is closest to:

• A) $0.44 per machine-hour
• B) $1.29 per machine-hour
• C) $0.33 per machine-hour
• D) $0.76 per machine-hour

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