Manufacturers Follow Four Steps to Implement a Manufacturing Overhead Allocation

question 103

Multiple Choice

Manufacturers follow four steps to implement a manufacturing overhead allocation system. Which step is not performed before the year begins?

• A)Allocate some manufacturing overhead to each individual job.
• B)Select an allocation base and estimate the total amount that will be used during the year.
• C)Estimate total manufacturing overhead costs for the coming year.
• D)Calculate a predetermined manufacturing overhead rate.

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