Carter Corporation Applies Manufacturing Overhead on the Basis of Machine-Hours

question 121

Multiple Choice

Carter Corporation applies manufacturing overhead on the basis of machine-hours. At the beginning of the most recent year, the company based its predetermined overhead rate on total estimated overhead of $135,850. Actual manufacturing overhead for the year amounted to $145,000 and actual machine-hours were 5,660. The company's predetermined overhead rate for the year was $24.70 per machine-hour.
-The predetermined overhead rate was based on how many estimated machine-hours?

• A)5,870
• B)5,500
• C)6,081
• D)5,660

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