PEL Industries has been using an overhead rate of $4.75 per machine hour. During the year, the company incurred $320,000 in actual overheads, and 67,000 machine hours were worked. Were the overheads over-applied or under-applied, and by how much?

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PEL Industries has been using an overhead rate of
$4.75 per machine hour. During the year, the
company incurred $320,000 in actual overheads,
and 67,000 machine hours were worked.
Were the overheads over-applied or under-applied,
and by how much?
Transcribed Image Text:PEL Industries has been using an overhead rate of $4.75 per machine hour. During the year, the company incurred $320,000 in actual overheads, and 67,000 machine hours were worked. Were the overheads over-applied or under-applied, and by how much?
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