Oldham Corporation Bases Its Predetermined Overhead Rate on Variable Manufacturing

question 105

Multiple Choice

Oldham Corporation bases its predetermined overhead rate on variable manufacturing overhead cost of $4.00 per machine-hour and fixed manufacturing overhead cost of $87,822 per period. If the denominator level of activity is 4,100 machine-hours, the fixed component in the predetermined overhead rate would be:

• A)$25.42
• B)$4.00
• C)$21.42
• D)$400.00

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