Sybil Inc Uses a Predetermined Overhead Allocation Rate to Allocate Manufacturing

question 144

Multiple Choice

Sybil Inc. uses a predetermined overhead allocation rate to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to jobs. The company recently completed Job 300X. This job used 12 machine hours and 3 direct labor hours. The predetermined overhead allocation rate is calculated to be $45 per machine hour. What is the amount of manufacturing overhead allocated to Job 300X using machine hours as the allocation base?

• A)$540
• B)$135
• C)$675
• D)$405

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Definitions:

Implementation Lag

The time needed to introduce a change in monetary or fiscal policy.

Recognition Lag

The time it takes for policymakers to identify an economic issue or trend that requires intervention.

Active Policy

Economic strategies and measures actively implemented by a government to influence the economy, such as adjusting tax rates or spending.

Decision-making Lag

The delay between recognizing an economic issue and implementing policy actions to address it.