Walter company uses a predetermined overhead rate based on direct labor hours to apply manufacturing overhead to jobs. The company's estimated costs for the next year are:  Direct materials  $3,000 Direct labor  $20,000 Depreciation on factory equipment $6,000 Rent on factory $12,000 Sales salaries $29,000 Factory utilities $15,000 Indirect labor $5,000 It is estimated that 5,000 direct labor hours will be worked during the year. The predetermined overhead rate will be: $3.90 $5.90 $7.80 $7.60 None of the above

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Walter company uses a predetermined overhead rate based on direct labor hours to apply manufacturing overhead to jobs. The company's estimated costs for the next year are: 

Direct materials  $3,000
Direct labor  $20,000
Depreciation on factory equipment $6,000
Rent on factory $12,000
Sales salaries $29,000
Factory utilities $15,000
Indirect labor $5,000

It is estimated that 5,000 direct labor hours will be worked during the year. The predetermined overhead rate will be:

$3.90

$5.90

$7.80

$7.60

None of the above

Please show the work. 

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Predetermined overhead rate = Manufacturing Overheads / Direct labor hours

 

 

Direct labor hours are given 5,000 hours.

Calculation for the Manufacturing Overheads is in the next setp.

 

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