The Ordon Company manufactures products in two​ departments: Mixing and Packaging. The company allocates manufacturing overhead using a single plantwide rate with direct labor hours as the allocation base. Estimated overhead costs for the year are $888,000​, and estimated direct labor hours are 370,000.

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The
Ordon
Company manufactures products in two​ departments: Mixing and Packaging. The company allocates manufacturing overhead using a single plantwide rate with direct labor hours as the allocation base. Estimated overhead costs for the year are
$888,000​,
and estimated direct labor hours are
370,000.
In
October​,
the company incurred
45,000
direct labor hours.
 
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Requirement 1. Compute the predetermined overhead allocation rate. Round to two decimal places.
 
Begin by selecting the formula to calculate the predetermined overhead​ (OH) allocation rate. Then enter the amounts to compute the allocation rate.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Predetermined OH
 
÷
 
=
allocation rate
 
÷
 
=
 
Requirement 2. Determine the amount of overhead allocated in
October.
 
Begin by selecting the formula to allocate overhead costs.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allocated mfg.
 
 
×
 
=
overhead costs
The overhead allocated in October is
 
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