Smith Works Inc. operates a job-order costing system and applies overhead cost to jobs based on direct labor hours. The company's cost formula estimated $200,000 of manufacturing overhead for an estimated allocation base of 25,000 direct labor hours. Actual data for the year are as follows: Beginning Raw materials Ending $15,000 Work in process $22,000 Finished goods $60,000 Actual Costs: . Purchase of raw materials (all direct): $90,000 ⚫ Direct labor hours worked: 24,000 hours . Actual manufacturing overhead costs: Indirect labor: $40,000 。 Depreciation: $30,000 o Rent: $25,000 。 Utilities: $20,000 Compute the predetermined overhead rate for the year.

Smith Works Inc. operates a job-order costing system and applies overhead cost to jobs based on direct labor hours. The company's cost formula estimated $200,000 of manufacturing overhead for an estimated allocation base of 25,000 direct labor hours. Actual data for the year are as follows: Beginning Raw materials Ending $15,000 Work in process $22,000 Finished goods $60,000 Actual Costs: . Purchase of raw materials (all direct): $90,000 ⚫ Direct labor hours worked: 24,000 hours . Actual manufacturing overhead costs: Indirect labor: $40,000 。 Depreciation: $30,000 o Rent: $25,000 。 Utilities: $20,000 Compute the predetermined overhead rate for the year.

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