When Calculating a Departmental Overhead Rate, What Should the Numerator

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Multiple Choice

When calculating a departmental overhead rate, what should the numerator be?

• A)Total estimated amount of the departmental allocation base
• B)Total estimated departmental overhead cost pool
• C)Total estimated amount of manufacturing overhead for the factory
• D)Actual quantity of the departmental allocation base used by the job

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Definitions:

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A naturally occurring carboxylic acid with the formula C3H6O2, commonly used as a food preservative.

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An organic compound with the formula C5H10O2, known for its unpleasant odor, used in the synthesis of esters for fragrance or flavoring.

Butanoic Acid

An organic compound with the formula C4H8O2, known for its unpleasant smell and used in manufacturing various esters.

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