Regal Company Uses a Single Cost Pool for Fixed Manufacturing

question 69

Multiple Choice

Regal Company uses a single cost pool for fixed manufacturing overhead. The amount for June 2012 was budgeted at $500,000; however, the actual amount was $700,000. Actual production for June was 12,500 units, and actual machine hours were 10,000. Budgeted production included 17,750 units and 12,375 machine hours. What is the budgeted fixed overhead rate per machine hour?

• A) $28.17 per machine hour
• B) $39.44 per machine hour
• C) $40.40 per machine hour
• D) $56.56 per machine hour
• E) $65.17 per machine hour

---

Definitions:

Average Total Costs

The total cost of production divided by the number of units produced, representing the average cost per unit.

Physical Capital

Tangible assets used in the production of goods and services, such as machinery, buildings, and equipment.

Short Run

A period in economics during which at least one input is fixed while others are variable.

Average Total Costs

The total cost of production divided by the quantity of output produced. It reflects the per-unit cost of production.