OK Company Uses a Job Order Cost Accounting System and Allocates

question 134

Multiple Choice

O.K. Company uses a job order cost accounting system and allocates its overhead on the basis of direct labor costs. O.K. expects to incur $800,000 of overhead during the next period, and expects to use 50,000 labor hours at a cost of $10.00 per hour. What is O.K. Company's overhead application rate?

• A) 6.25%.
• B) 62.5%.
• C) 160%.
• D) 1600%.
• E) 67%.

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Definitions:

Tax Rate

The percentage at which an individual or corporation is taxed, which can vary based on income levels, types of income, and other factors.

Cost of Equity

Represents the compensation the market requires to own equity in a company, reflecting the risk perceived by investors in holding that company's stocks.

Dividends

Disbursements issued by a company to its shareholders, apportioning some of the firm's profits among them.

Cost of Debt

The effective rate that a company pays on its borrowed funds from financial institutions or other sources.