The Following Data Were Taken from the Records of a Manufacturing

question 133

Multiple Choice

The following data were taken from the records of a manufacturing company. The company has been calculating the actual indirect cost allocation rate using direct labour hours as the allocation base. Calculate the rate using machine hours as the allocation base.

• A) $60.67
• B) $10.67
• C) $7.89
• D) $4.05
• E) $3.84

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