A Company Allocates Overhead to Production on the Basis of Direct

question 97

Multiple Choice

A company allocates overhead to production on the basis of direct labor cost.If the company's total estimated overhead is $870,000 and estimated direct labor cost is $1,160,000,determine the amount of overhead to be allocated to finished goods inventory.There is $791,000 of total direct labor cost in the jobs in the finished goods inventory.

• A) $1,054,667
• B) $593,250
• C) $1,275,853
• D) $1,079,482
• E) $79,000

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Definitions:

Monopolistically Competitive

An economic framework where numerous companies offer products that are alike but not exactly the same, granting them a certain level of influence over the market.

Efficient Scale

The level of production at which a firm operates at the lowest average total cost, optimizing its scale of operations.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production divided by the quantity of output produced. It includes all fixed and variable costs.

Monopolistically Competitive

Refers to a market structure where many firms sell products that are similar but not identical, allowing for some degree of market power.