Bogs Company uses a job-order costing system.  The company applies manufacturing overhead to jobs using a predetermined overhead rate based on direct labor hours.  Last year, manufacturing overhead and direct labor hours were estimated at $90,000 and 15,000 hours, respectively, for the year.  In August, Job #333 was completed.  Materials cost on the job totaled $1,800 and labors costs total $2,400 hour at $6 per hour.  At the end of the year, it was determined that the company worked 18,000 direct labor hours for the year, and incurred $78,000 in actual manufacturing overhead costs.   What is the predetermined overhead rate for the year?

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Bogs Company uses a job-order costing system.  The company applies manufacturing overhead to jobs using a predetermined overhead rate based on direct labor hours.  Last year, manufacturing overhead and direct labor hours were estimated at $90,000 and 15,000 hours, respectively, for the year.  In August, Job #333 was completed.  Materials cost on the job totaled $1,800 and labors costs total $2,400 hour at $6 per hour.  At the end of the year, it was determined that the company worked 18,000 direct labor hours for the year, and incurred $78,000 in actual manufacturing overhead costs.  

What is the predetermined overhead rate for the year? 

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