Sigel Corporation Bases Its Predetermined Overhead Rate on the Estimated

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Essay

Sigel Corporation bases its predetermined overhead rate on the estimated machine-hours for the upcoming year. At the beginning of the most recently completed year, the company estimated the machine-hours for the upcoming year at 52,000 machine-hours. The estimated variable manufacturing overhead was $3.40 per machine-hour and the estimated total fixed manufacturing overhead was $624,520.
Required:
Compute the company's predetermined overhead rate.

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Definitions:

Work in Process Inventory

The value of partially completed goods in manufacturing at a specific point in time; these goods are not yet finished products.

Costs Added

Additional expenses incurred during a production or service process, which could include raw materials, labor or overhead costs.

Weighted-Average Method

A cost accounting methodology that calculates unit costs by combining the costs and outputs from two or more periods, smoothing out fluctuations.

Work in Process Inventory

Inventory that includes all partially completed goods that are still in the process of production.