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Calculating Predetermined Overhead Rate and Applied OverheadSpokesman Bike Company manufac...

Calculating Predetermined Overhead Rate and Applied Overhead

Spokesman Bike Company manufactures custom racing bicycles. The company uses a job order cost system to determine the cost of each bike. Estimated costs and expenses for the coming year follow:

Bike parts

$347,800

Factory machinery depreciation

52,500

Factory supervisor salaries

134,000

Factory direct labor

218,400

Factory supplies

36,900

Factory property tax

24,750

Advertising cost

18,000

Administrative salaries

46,000

Administrative-related depreciation

17,700

Total expected costs

$896,050

Required:

1.Determine the predetermined overhead rate per direct labor hour if the average direct labor rate is $12 per hour.


2. Determine the amount of applied overhead if 18,500 hours are worked in the upcoming year.

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