(Appendix 10A) Arca Incorporated Makes a Single Product--A Critical Part

question 152

Multiple Choice

(Appendix 10A) Arca Incorporated makes a single product--a critical part used in commercial airline seats. The company has a standard cost system in which it applies overhead to this product based on the standard machine-hours allowed for the actual output of the period. Data concerning the most recent year appear below:

-The total amount of manufacturing overhead applied is closest to:

• A) $157,050
• B) $195,512
• C) $197,300
• D) $155,654

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