Austin Company uses a job order cost accounting system. The company's executives estimated that direct labor would be $2,000,000 (200,000 hours at $10/hour) and that factory overhead would be $1,500,000 for the current period. Using direct labor hours as a base, what was the predetermined overhead allocation rate? Multiple Choice $7.08 per direct labor hour. $6.00 per direct labor hour. $7.50 per direct labor hour. $6.67 per direct labor hour.

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Austin Company uses a job order cost accounting system. The company's executives estimated that direct labor would be $2,000,000 (200,000 hours at
$10/hour) and that factory overhead would be $1,500,000 for the current period. Using direct labor hours as a base, what was the predetermined
overhead allocation rate?
Multiple Choice
$7.08 per direct labor hour.
$6.00 per direct labor hour.
$7.50 per direct labor hour.
$6.67 per direct labor hour.
Transcribed Image Text:Austin Company uses a job order cost accounting system. The company's executives estimated that direct labor would be $2,000,000 (200,000 hours at $10/hour) and that factory overhead would be $1,500,000 for the current period. Using direct labor hours as a base, what was the predetermined overhead allocation rate? Multiple Choice $7.08 per direct labor hour. $6.00 per direct labor hour. $7.50 per direct labor hour. $6.67 per direct labor hour.
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Pre Determined rate  = Estimated Overhead/Estimated Direct Labor Hours

Pre Determined rate is used to applied overhead cost on the basis of Direct Labor Hours 

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