Sullivan Company Uses a Predetermined Overhead Rate Based on Machine

question 83

Multiple Choice

Sullivan Company uses a predetermined overhead rate based on machine hours to allocate manufacturing overhead to jobs.The company estimated that it would incur $500,000 of manufacturing overhead during the year and that 200,000 machine hours would be used.During the year,the company actually incurred manufacturing overhead costs of $590,000 and 220,000 machine hours were used. By how much was manufacturing overhead overallocated or underallocated for the year?

• A)$40,000 underallocated
• B)$40,000 overallocated
• C)$90,000 underallocated
• D)$90,000 overallocated

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