Company C uses a predetermined overhead rate based on direct-labor hours. The Company has provided the following estimated costs for the next year: Direct Materials Direct Labor Rent on manufacturing building Insurance on manufacturing equipment Depreciation on manufacturing equipment Indirect Labor 12,000 20,000 16,000 6,000 14,000 15,000 Company B estimates that 20,000 direct-labor hours will be worked during the year. Calculate the predetermined overhead rate per hour. Round to the nearest penny.
Company C uses a predetermined overhead rate based on direct-labor hours. The Company has provided the following estimated costs for the next year: Direct Materials Direct Labor Rent on manufacturing building Insurance on manufacturing equipment Depreciation on manufacturing equipment Indirect Labor 12,000 20,000 16,000 6,000 14,000 15,000 Company B estimates that 20,000 direct-labor hours will be worked during the year. Calculate the predetermined overhead rate per hour. Round to the nearest penny.
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Transcribed Image Text:Company C uses a predetermined overhead rate based on direct-labor hours. The Company has
provided the following estimated costs for the next year:
Direct Materials
Direct Labor
Rent on manufacturing building
Insurance on manufacturing equipment
Depreciation on manufacturing equipment
Indirect Labor
12,000
20,000
16,000
6,000
14,000
15,000
Company B estimates that 20,000 direct-labor hours will be worked during the year. Calculate
the predetermined overhead rate per hour. Round to the nearest penny.
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