Which one of the following is used most frequently to allocate overhead costs in continuous manufacturing operations?

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In continuous manufacturing operations, machines are constantly running and consuming resources, making machine hours the most appropriate measure for allocation of overhead costs. Direct labor costs or hours may not be as accurate, as they do not reflect the actual usage of resources in the production process. Machine maintenance dollars may be a relevant measure for internal cost analysis, but may not directly represent the volume of production or resource usage.

Which One of the Following Is Used Most Frequently to Allocate