Question content area topPart 1The Equinox Fabrication Plant suffered a fire incident in August, and most of the records for the year were destroyed. The following accounting data for the year were recovered: Total manufacturing overhead estimated at the beginning of the year$101,560Total direct labor costs estimated at the beginning of the year$185,000Total direct labor hours estimated at the beginning of the year3,200 direct labor hoursActual manufacturing overhead costs for the year$98,800Actual direct labor costs for the year$140,000Actual direct labor hours for the year2,800 direct labor hours The company bases its manufacturing overhead allocation on the number of direct labor hours. What was the predetermined overhead allocation rate for the year? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)Question content area bottomPart 1A.$1.87 B.$66.07 C.$36.27 D.$31.74

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The Equinox Fabrication Plant suffered a fire incident in August, and most of the records for the year were destroyed. The following accounting data for the year were recovered:

Total manufacturing overhead estimated at the beginning of the year	$101,560
Total direct labor costs estimated at the beginning of the year	$185,000
Total direct labor hours estimated at the beginning of the year	3,200 direct labor hours
Actual manufacturing overhead costs for the year	$98,800
Actual direct labor costs for the year	$140,000
Actual direct labor hours for the year	2,800 direct labor hours

The company bases its manufacturing overhead allocation on the number of direct labor hours. What was the predetermined overhead allocation rate for the year? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)

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$1.87

$66.07

$36.27

$31.74

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