Determining Overhead Rate; Normal Capacity Method.  Desmond Corp. estimates that its production for the coming year will be 10,000 widgets, which is 80% of normal capacity, with the following unit costs: materials, $40; direct labor, $60. Direct labor is paid at the rate of $24 per hour. The widget shaper, the most expensive piece of machinery, must be run for 20 minutes to produce one widget. Total estimated overhead is expected to consist of $400,000 for variable overhead and $400,000 for fixed overhead. Required:  Compute the overhead rate for each of the following bases, using the normal capacity activity level:

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Determining Overhead Rate; Normal Capacity Method.  Desmond Corp. estimates that its production for the coming year will be 10,000 widgets, which is 80% of normal capacity, with the following unit costs: materials, $40; direct labor, $60. Direct labor is paid at the rate of $24 per hour. The widget shaper, the most expensive piece of machinery, must be run for 20 minutes to produce one widget. Total estimated overhead is expected to consist of $400,000 for variable overhead and $400,000 for fixed overhead.

Required:  Compute the overhead rate for each of the following bases, using the normal capacity activity level:

 

(1)      physical output

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