A Company Has an Overhead Application Rate of 125% of Direct

question 94

Multiple Choice

A company has an overhead application rate of 125% of direct labor costs. How much overhead would be allocated to a job if it required total labor costing $20,000?

• A) $250,000.
• B) $5,000.
• C) $25,000.
• D) $125,000.
• E) $16,000.

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