RMD Manufacturing Inc. produces two products, X and Y. The company currently applies overhead using a single plantwide factory overhead rate based on direct labor hours (DLH). However, management is considering transitioning to a multiple department rate system for allocating overhead. Overhead Total Direct Labor Hours DLH per Product Assembly Dept. $280,000 Finishing Dept. $90,000 Totals $370,000 11,000 13,500 24,500 Calculate the plantwide factory overhead rate:
RMD Manufacturing Inc. produces two products, X and Y. The company currently applies overhead using a single plantwide factory overhead rate based on direct labor hours (DLH). However, management is considering transitioning to a multiple department rate system for allocating overhead. Overhead Total Direct Labor Hours DLH per Product Assembly Dept. $280,000 Finishing Dept. $90,000 Totals $370,000 11,000 13,500 24,500 Calculate the plantwide factory overhead rate:
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Transcribed Image Text:RMD Manufacturing Inc. produces two products, X and Y. The
company currently applies overhead using a single plantwide
factory overhead rate based on direct labor hours (DLH).
However, management is considering transitioning to a
multiple department rate system for allocating overhead.
Overhead
Total Direct Labor Hours DLH per Product
Assembly Dept. $280,000
Finishing Dept. $90,000
Totals
$370,000
11,000
13,500
24,500
Calculate the plantwide factory overhead rate:
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