Gratis Company Ltd Applies Overhead Based on Direct Labour Hours

question 71

Multiple Choice

Gratis Company Ltd applies overhead based on direct labour hours in their printing department. At the beginning of the year, the company estimated that manufacturing overhead would be $550 000, direct labour hours would be 100 000 and direct labour cost would be $1 100 000 in the printing department. What is the printing department's predetermined overhead rate for the year?

• A) $0.18 per direct labour hour
• B) $0.50 per direct labour hour
• C) $2.00 per direct labour hour
• D) $5.50 per direct labour hour

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Definitions:

Single Product

A business or manufacturing approach where only one type of product is produced rather than multiple products.

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all direct costs and overhead in the cost of a product.

Net Operating Income

The total profit of a company after operating expenses are subtracted, but before taxes and interest are deducted.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes only variable costs—direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead—in the cost of goods sold and inventory valuation.