Blast Rocket Company Manufactures Candy-Coated Popcorn Treats That Go Through

question 194

Essay

Blast Rocket Company manufactures candy-coated popcorn treats that go through two operations, popping and baking, before they are complete. Expected costs and activities for the two departments are shown in the following table
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a. Compute a departmental overhead rate for the popping department based on direct labor hours.
b. Compute a departmental overhead rate for the baking department based on machine hours.

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