Henderson Textiles computes its plantwide predetermined overhead rate annually based on direct labor hours. At the beginning of the year, it was estimated that 38,000 direct labor hours would be required for the period's estimated level of production. The company also estimated $480,000 of fixed manufacturing overhead cost for the coming period and variable manufacturing overhead of $2.50 per direct labor hour. Henderson's actual manufacturing overhead cost for the year was $650,750, and its actual total direct labor hours were 38,500. Compute the company's plant-wide predetermined overhead rate for the year.

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Henderson Textiles computes its plantwide predetermined overhead
rate annually based on direct labor hours. At the beginning of the year,
it was estimated that 38,000 direct labor hours would be required for
the period's estimated level of production. The company also
estimated $480,000 of fixed manufacturing overhead cost for the
coming period and variable manufacturing overhead of $2.50 per
direct labor hour. Henderson's actual manufacturing overhead cost
for the year was $650,750, and its actual total direct labor hours were
38,500.
Compute the company's plant-wide predetermined overhead rate for
the year.
Transcribed Image Text:Henderson Textiles computes its plantwide predetermined overhead rate annually based on direct labor hours. At the beginning of the year, it was estimated that 38,000 direct labor hours would be required for the period's estimated level of production. The company also estimated $480,000 of fixed manufacturing overhead cost for the coming period and variable manufacturing overhead of $2.50 per direct labor hour. Henderson's actual manufacturing overhead cost for the year was $650,750, and its actual total direct labor hours were 38,500. Compute the company's plant-wide predetermined overhead rate for the year.
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