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

question 103

Multiple Choice

Vaden 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 labor-hours allowed for the actual output of the period. Data concerning the most recent year appear below: The fixed component of the predetermined overhead rate is closest to:

• A) $11.14 per labor-hour
• B) $7.61 per labor-hour
• C) $7.96 per labor-hour
• D) $10.66 per labor-hour

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