Wert Corporation uses a predetermined overhead rate based on direct labor cost to apply manufacturing overhead to jobs. Last year, the company's estimated manufacturing overhead was $1,200,000 and its estimated level of activity was 50,000 direct labor hours. The company's direct labor wage rate is $12 per hour. Actual manufacturing overhead amounted to $1,240,000, with an actual direct labor cost of $650,000. For the year, manufacturing overhead was:    A. overapplied by $60,000 B. underapplied by $60,000 C. overapplied by $40,000 D. underapplied by $44,000

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Wert Corporation uses a predetermined overhead rate based on direct labor cost to apply manufacturing overhead to jobs. Last year, the company's estimated manufacturing overhead was $1,200,000 and its estimated level of activity was 50,000 direct labor hours. The company's direct labor wage rate is $12 per hour. Actual manufacturing overhead amounted to $1,240,000, with an actual direct labor cost of $650,000. For the year, manufacturing overhead was: 

 

A. overapplied by $60,000
B. underapplied by $60,000
C. overapplied by $40,000
D. underapplied by $44,000

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