The following account balances at the beginning of January were selected from the general ledger of Fresh Bagel Manufacturing Company: Additional data:
1) Actual manufacturing overhead for January amounted to $66,400.
2) Total direct labor cost for January was $63,400.
3) The predetermined manufacturing overhead rate is based on direct labor cost. The budget for the year called for $250,900 of direct labor cost and $350,200 of manufacturing overhead costs.
4) The only job unfinished on January 31 was Job No. 151, for which total direct labor charges were $6200 (800 direct labor hours)and total direct material charges were $14,100.
5) Cost of direct materials placed in production during January totaled $123,600. There were no indirect material requisitions during January.
6) January 31 balance in raw materials inventory was $36,000.
7) Finished goods inventory balance on January 31 was $35,300.
What is the predetermined manufacturing overhead rate?

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The following account balances at the beginning of January were selected from the general ledger of Fresh Bagel Manufacturing Company:  Additional data:
1) Actual manufacturing overhead for January amounted to $66,400.
2) Total direct labor cost for January was $63,400.
3) The predetermined manufacturing overhead rate is based on direct labor cost. The budget for the year called for $250,900 of direct labor cost and $350,200 of manufacturing overhead costs.
4) The only job unfinished on January 31 was Job No. 151, for which total direct labor charges were $6200 (800 direct labor hours)and total direct material charges were $14,100.
5) Cost of direct materials placed in production during January totaled $123,600. There were no indirect material requisitions during January.
6) January 31 balance in raw materials inventory was $36,000.
7) Finished goods inventory balance on January 31 was $35,300.
What is the predetermined manufacturing overhead rate?

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The Answer of The following account balances at the beginning of January were selected from the general ledger of Fresh Bagel Manufacturing Company:  Additional data:
1) Actual manufacturing overhead for January amounted to $66,400.
2) Total direct labor cost for January was $63,400.
3) The predetermined manufacturing overhead rate is based on direct labor cost. The budget for the year called for $250,900 of direct labor cost and $350,200 of manufacturing overhead costs.
4) The only job unfinished on January 31 was Job No. 151, for which total direct labor charges were $6200 (800 direct labor hours)and total direct material charges were $14,100.
5) Cost of direct materials placed in production during January totaled $123,600. There were no indirect material requisitions during January.
6) January 31 balance in raw materials inventory was $36,000.
7) Finished goods inventory balance on January 31 was $35,300.
What is the predetermined manufacturing overhead rate?

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