During March 2019, Virginia Bay Corporation recorded $275,000 of costs related to factory overhead

Accounting Nov 22, 2020

During March 2019, Virginia Bay Corporation recorded $275,000 of costs related to factory overhead. Virginia Bay's overhead application rate is based on direct labor hours. The preset formula for overhead application estimated that $281,000 would be incurred, and 8,200 direct labor hours would be worked. During March, 11,000 hours were actually worked. Use this information to determine the standard overhead rate. (round & enter any final dollar answers to the nearest cent):

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Computation of the standard overhead rate:-

Standard overhead rate = Estimated overhead / Estimated direct labor hours

= $281,000 / 8,200

= $34.27 per direct labor hour Or $34 per direct labor hour

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