Overhead Cost Is Applied to Units Based on Direct Labour

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Multiple Choice

Overhead cost is applied to units based on direct labour hours.For April,total overhead cost was budgeted at $80,000 based on a denominator activity level of 20,000 direct labour hours for the month.The standard cost card indicates that each unit of finished product requires 2 direct labour hours.The following data are available for April's activity: $\begin{array} { l r } \text { Number of Units Produced } & \$ 9,500 \\\text { Direct Labour Hours Worked } & \$ 19,500 \\\text { Actual Total Overhead Cost Incurred } & \$ 79,500\end{array}$
What was the amount of total overhead cost applied to production for the month of April?

• A) $76,000.
• B) $78,000.
• C) $79,500.
• D) $80,000.

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