Use the Following Information to Answer Questions

question 48

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer questions

A company expected its annual overhead costs to be $750,000 and machine hours to equal 100,000 hours. Actual overhead was $745,000, and actual machine hours totalled 97,000 hours.

-How much is the company's predetermined overhead rate to the nearest cent, assuming overhead is applied based on machine hours?

• A)$7.45
• B)$7.50
• C)$7.68
• D)$7.73

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Definitions:

Lower of Cost or Market

An accounting principle that values inventory at the lower amount between its original cost and its current market price.

Inventory Valuation

The method used to assess the cost of unsold goods or materials held by a company, impacting financial reporting and taxation.

Specific Identification Method

a method in inventory management and accounting that tracks the cost of specific items of inventory, often used for unique or high-value items.

Purchase Invoice

A document received by a buyer from a seller, detailing the products or services purchased and the amounts due.