Alton Company has an overhead application rate of 159% and allocates overhead based on direct materials. During the current period, direct labor is $56,000 and direct materials used are $86,000. Determine the amount of overhead Alton Company should record in the current period. A. $56,000 B. $35,220 C. $54,088 D. $86,000 E. $136,740
Alton Company has an overhead application rate of 159% and allocates overhead based on direct materials. During the current period, direct labor is $56,000 and direct materials used are $86,000. Determine the amount of overhead Alton Company should record in the current period. A. $56,000 B. $35,220 C. $54,088 D. $86,000 E. $136,740
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Transcribed Image Text:Alton Company has an overhead application rate of 159% and allocates overhead
based on direct materials. During the current period, direct labor is $56,000 and
direct materials used are $86,000. Determine the amount of overhead Alton
Company should record in the current period.
A. $56,000
B. $35,220
C. $54,088
D. $86,000
E. $136,740
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