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Henkes Corporation bases its predetermined overhead rate on the estimated labor-hours for the upcoming year.At the beginning of the most recently completed year, the company estimated the labor-hours for the upcoming year at 66,000 labor-hours.The estimated variable manufacturing overhead was $8.41 per labor-hour and the estimated total fixed manufacturing overhead was $1,533,180.The actual labor-hours for the year turned out to be 68,400 labor-hours.
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Compute the company's predetermined overhead rate for the recently completed year.
On Sep 22, 2024
Estimated total manufacturing overhead = $1,533,180 + ($8.41 per labor-hour × 66,000 labor-hours)= $2,088,240
Predetermined overhead rate = $2,088,240 ÷ 66,000 labor-hours = $31.64 per labor-hour