The following cost data relate to the office overhead costs of the Carlson Tax Advisory during the just-completed year: Office rent Office supplies $28,300 Utilities, office Salary, office manager Salary, receptionist Software licensing fees 6,450 15,700 58,900 37,620 Depreciation-office equipment 12,400 25,300 Other miscellaneous expenses 32,150 Total overhead costs $216,820 The company uses a predetermined overhead rate to apply overhead costs to each tax job. The rate for the year was $7 per tax-preparer hour. A total of 32,500 tax preparer hours was recorded for the year. Compute the amount of under- or overapplied overhead cost for the year.

The following cost data relate to the office overhead costs of the Carlson Tax Advisory during the just-completed year: Office rent Office supplies $28,300 Utilities, office Salary, office manager Salary, receptionist Software licensing fees 6,450 15,700 58,900 37,620 Depreciation-office equipment 12,400 25,300 Other miscellaneous expenses 32,150 Total overhead costs $216,820 The company uses a predetermined overhead rate to apply overhead costs to each tax job. The rate for the year was $7 per tax-preparer hour. A total of 32,500 tax preparer hours was recorded for the year. Compute the amount of under- or overapplied overhead cost for the year.

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