The Following Budget Data Are Available for Sharp Company: Estimated

question 170

Multiple Choice

The following budget data are available for Sharp Company: Estimated direct labor hours
12,000
Estimated direct labor dollars
$90,000
Estimated factory overhead costs
$180,000
Actual direct labor hours
11,500
Actual direct labor dollars
$92,000
Actual factory overhead costs
$181,000
If factory overhead is applied based on direct labor hours, the amount of overhead to be applied is

• A) $180,000
• B) $181,000
• C) $172,500
• D) $184,000

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