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Cost Management: A Strategic Emphasis 5th Edition by David Stout, Edward Blocher, Gary Cokins

Edition 5ISBN: 0073526940
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Cost Management: A Strategic Emphasis 5th Edition by David Stout, Edward Blocher, Gary Cokins

Edition 5ISBN: 0073526940
Exercise 20

Nieto Machine Shop has 4,000 labor-hours and 8,000 machine-hours used in May. Total budgeted overhead for May is $80,000. What is the overhead rate using labor-hours and also using machine-hours? Which would you pick and why?

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Pre determined overhead Rate:

Pre determined overhead rate refers to the estimated rate used to allocate factory overheads to the specific job. It is known as the pre determined because it is pre determined on the basis of the upcoming period estimated overhead cost and cost drivers.

It is calculated as follows:

    <div class=answer> Pre determined overhead Rate: Pre determined overhead rate refers to the estimated rate used to allocate factory overheads to the specific job. It is known as the pre determined because it is pre determined on the basis of the upcoming period estimated overhead cost and cost drivers. It is calculated as follows:


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