Jeffery Hospital Equipment Manufacturing Company produces high-technology equipment used to monitor brain activity.In preparing the current budget, Jeffery's management chooses to use an overhead base of machine hours.Jeffery estimates a total of $750,000 in manufacturing overhead costs and 15,000 machine hours for the coming year.In December, Jeffery's controller reported actual manufacturing overhead incurred of $820,000 and 15,300 machine hours used during the year.
Required:
a.What is Jeffery's predetermined overhead rate for the year?
b.How much manufacturing overhead did Jeffery apply during the period?

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The Answer of Jeffery Hospital Equipment Manufacturing Company produces high-technology equipment used to monitor brain activity.In preparing the current budget, Jeffery's management chooses to use an overhead base of machine hours.Jeffery estimates a total of $750,000 in manufacturing overhead costs and 15,000 machine hours for the coming year.In December, Jeffery's controller reported actual manufacturing overhead incurred of $820,000 and 15,300 machine hours used during the year.
Required:
a.What is Jeffery's predetermined overhead rate for the year?
b.How much manufacturing overhead did Jeffery apply during the period?

Jeffery Hospital Equipment Manufacturing Company Produces High-Technology Equipment Used to Monitor