Union Company Uses a Standard Cost Accounting System What Was the Total Amount of Overhead Applied to Work

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Union Company uses a standard cost accounting system.The following overhead costs and production data are available for August: $\begin{array} { l r } \text { Standard Fixed Overhead Rate } & \$ 1.00 \text { per hour } \\\text { Standard Variable Overhead Rate } & \$ 4.00 \text { per hour } \\\text { Denominator Activity } & 40,000 \text { hours } \\\text { Actual Hours } & 39,500 \text { hours } \\\text { Standard Hours Allowed for Output } & 39,000 \text { hours } \\\text { Overapplied Overhead } & \$ 2,000\end{array}$ What was the total amount of overhead applied to work in process in August?

• A) $195,000.
• B) $197,000.
• C) $197,500.
• D) $199,500.

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