Flagler Company Allocates Overhead Based on Machine Hours

question 59

Essay

Flagler Company allocates overhead based on machine hours. It estimated overhead costs for the year to be $420,000. Estimated machine hours were 50,000. Actual hours and costs for the year were 46,000 machine hours and $380,000 of overhead.​
a. Compute the overhead rate for the year.
b. What is the amount of applied overhead for the year?
c. What is the amount of under- or overapplied overhead for the year?

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