Melbourne Company estimated that machine-hours for the year would be 40,800 hours and overhead (all fixed) would be $167.280. Melbourne applies its overhead on the basis of machine-hours. During the year, all overhead costs were exactly as planned ($167.280). There was $17,220 In overapplied overhead. Required: How many machine hours were worked during the period? (Do not round intermediate calculations.) Machine hours

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Melbourne Company estimated that machine-hours for the year would be 40,800 hours and overhead (all fixed) would be $167.280.
Melbourne applies its overhead on the basis of machine-hours. During the year, all overhead costs were exactly as planned ($167.280).
There was $17,220 in overapplied overhead.
Required:
How many machine-hours were worked during the period? (Do not round intermediate calculations.)
Machine hours
Transcribed Image Text:Melbourne Company estimated that machine-hours for the year would be 40,800 hours and overhead (all fixed) would be $167.280. Melbourne applies its overhead on the basis of machine-hours. During the year, all overhead costs were exactly as planned ($167.280). There was $17,220 in overapplied overhead. Required: How many machine-hours were worked during the period? (Do not round intermediate calculations.) Machine hours
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