Nott Company Manufactures Two Products, Pillows and Comforters

question 154

Multiple Choice

Nott Company manufactures two products, pillows and comforters. The company has estimated its overhead in the order-processing department to be $600,000. The company produces 50,000 pillows and 80,000 comforters each year. Pillow production requires 25,000 machine hours, comforter production requires 50,000 machine hours. The company places raw materials orders 10 times per month, 2 times for raw materials for pillows and the remainder for raw materials for comforters. How much of the order processing overhead should be allocated to comforters?

• A) $300,000
• B) $400,000
• C) $369,232
• D) $480,000

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