Golden Corporation Uses Direct Labor-Hours in Its Predetermined Overhead Rate

question 9

Multiple Choice

Golden Corporation uses direct labor-hours in its predetermined overhead rate. At the beginning of the year, the estimated direct labor-hours were 21,600 hours. At the end of the year, actual direct labor-hours for the year were 20,400 hours, the actual manufacturing overhead for the year was $506,920, and manufacturing overhead for the year was underapplied by $23,440. The estimated manufacturing overhead at the beginning of the year used to calculate the predetermined overhead rate must have been:

• A) $501,920.
• B) $531,445.
• C) $483,480.
• D) $511,920.

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Definitions:

Factory Utilities

The costs associated with utilities in a manufacturing environment, including electricity, water, and gas necessary for production.

Product Cost

The total cost incurred by a company to produce, acquire, and prepare a product for sale, including materials, labor, and overhead expenses.

Period Cost

Costs that are expensed in the period in which they are incurred, typically not directly tied to the production process and include selling, general, and administrative expenses.

Frosting

A sweet, creamy topping or coating made from sugar, butter, and flavorings, commonly used on cakes and pastries.