Nile Corp Has Identified Three Cost Pools to Allocate Overhead Costs

question 104

Multiple Choice

Nile Corp. has identified three cost pools to allocate overhead costs. The following estimates are provided for the coming year:

The accounting records show the Mossman Job consumed the following resources:

Using the three cost pools to allocate overhead costs, what is the total amount of overhead costs to be allocated to the Mossman Job?

• A) $442.00
• B) $449.00
• C) $10,071.67
• D) $428.60

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