Baka Corporation applies manufacturing overhead on the basis of direct labor-hours. At the beginning of the most recent year, the company based its predetermined overhead rate on total estimated overhead of $239,700 and 4,700 estimated direct labor-hours. Actual manufacturing overhead for the year amounted to $242,000 and actual direct labor-hours were 4,600.
-The applied manufacturing overhead for the year was closest to:
A) $229,586
B) $234,600
C) $242,006
D) $236,854

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Manufacturing overhead applied = Predetermined overhead rate × Actual direct labor-hours
= $51.00 per direct labor-hour × 4,600 direct labor-hours
= $234,600

Baka Corporation Applies Manufacturing Overhead on the Basis of Direct