Calculate the predetermined overhead rate using direct


Question - The controller for Drisau Company has gathered the following overhead data on the company's two products: estimated total overhead, $180,000 (consisting of the $70,000 for setups and $110,000 for assembly); estimated direct labor hours (Product A, 6,000; Product B, 3,000); estimated number of setups (Product A, 750; Product B, 1,250); estimated number of machine hours used in assembly (Product A, 3,000; Product B, 5,000); estimated number of units produced (Product A, 500; Product B, 200).Using the traditional approach:

a. Calculate the predetermined overhead rate using direct labor hours as the cost driver.

b. Compute the amount of overhead costs applied to each product in total and per unit.

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