A Company's Planned Activity Level for Next Year Is Expected

question 99

Multiple Choice

A company's planned activity level for next year is expected to be 100,000 machine hours. At this level of activity, the company budgeted the following manufacturing overhead costs: A flexible budget prepared at the 80,000 machine hours level of activity would show total manufacturing overhead costs of

• A) $288,000.
• B) $360,000.
• C) $384,000.
• D) $408,000.

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