Brookstone Company produces 9 volt batteries and AAA batteries. Brookstone Company uses a plantwide rate to apply overhead based on direct labor hours. The following data are given: Actual overhead $325,000 Estimated overhead $350,000 Estimated activity:   9 volt battery 100,000 direct labor hours AAA battery 400,000 direct labor hours Actual activity:

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Brookstone Company produces 9 volt batteries and AAA batteries. Brookstone Company uses a plantwide rate to apply overhead based on direct labor hours. The following data are given:

Actual overhead $325,000
Estimated overhead $350,000
Estimated activity:  
9 volt battery 100,000 direct labor hours
AAA battery 400,000 direct labor hours
Actual activity:  
9 volt battery 125,000 direct labor hours
AAA battery 400,000 direct labor hours
Units produced:  
9 volt battery 500,000
AAA battery 250,000

What is the predetermined overhead rate?
a.$0.62
b.$0.67
c.$0.65
d.$0.70
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