The partners of Mason and Hutton, attorneys-at-law, decide to implement an activity-based costing system for their firm. They identify the following three cost pools andbudgeted amounts for each for the coming year: fringe benefits, $450,000; paralegalsupport, $250,000; and research support, $650,000. It is determined that the best costdriver for fringe benefits is professional labor dollars ($1,460,000); paralegal support ispartner labor hours (4,000); and research support is professional labor hours (20,000).Compute the budgeted overhead rates for each of the three cost pools.

Step 1: Fringe benefits Fringe benefits overhead rate = Budgeted fringe benefits costs/Estimated…

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