Ammons Corporation allocates manufacturing overhead using a predetermined manufacturing overhead rate of $1.50 per direct labor hour (DLH), and had actual manufacturing overhead costs for the most recent year of $29,500. Actual direct labor cost was $19 per hour and estimated direct labor cost was $17 per direct labor hour. At the end of the year, Ammons Corporation found it had over-allocated manufacturing overhead by $1,250. How many direct labor hours (DLH) were worked in total during the year? Select one: a. 18,833 DLH b. 20,500 DLH c. 1,552 DLH d. 1,735 DLH e. 19,667 DLH
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How many direct labor hours (DLH) were worked in total during the year?
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