Using Pages Printed as the Only Overhead Cost Driver, What

question 38

Multiple Choice

Using pages printed as the only overhead cost driver, what is the manufacturing overhead cost estimate for Hapless Systems during 2016?

• A) $3,800
• B) $1,900
• C) $2,520
• D) $3,192

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