Dexter Corporation Uses a Standard Cost System and Applies Manufacturing

question 77

Multiple Choice

Dexter Corporation uses a standard cost system and applies manufacturing overhead cost to units of product on the basis of standard direct labor-hours (DLHs) . Information on Dexter Corporation's manufacturing overhead costs for last period is given below: Given these data, the underapplied or overapplied overhead cost for the period would be:

• A)$10,000 overapplied
• B)$2,000 overapplied
• C)$10,000 underapplied
• D)$8,000 underapplied

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