Dexter Accounting Expects Its Accountants to Work a Total of 24,000

question 72

Multiple Choice

Dexter Accounting expects its accountants to work a total of 24,000 direct labor hours per year. Dexter's estimated total indirect costs are $240,000. Direct labor hours is the allocation base for indirect costs. What is the indirect cost allocation rate?

• A)$10 per hour
• B)$20 per hour
• C)$100 per hour
• D)$120 per hour

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales activities within a reasonable scale.

Depreciation Expense

The allocation of the cost of an asset over its useful life to gradually reduce its value on the balance sheet.

Operating Cash Flow

Cash generated from the normal operations of a business, reflecting the company's ability to generate sufficient revenue to maintain operations.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance expenses.