Chapter 6, Problem 43P

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At the beginning of the year, manufacturing overhead for the year was estimated to be $273,650. At the end of the year, the actual direct labor hours for the year were 27,400 hours, the actual manufacturing overhead for the year was $271,400, and the manufacturing overhead for the year was overapplied by $14,650. If the predetermined overhead rate is based on direct labor hours, then the estimated direct labor hours at the beginning of the year used in the predetermined overhead rate must have been___.