How much of the remaining overhead costs should be


Banc Corp. Trust is considering either a bankwide overhead rate or department overhead rates to allocate $396,000 of overhead costs. The bankwide rate could be based on either direct labor hours (DLH) or the number of loans processed. The departmental rates would be based on direct labor hours for Consumer Loans and a dual rate based on direct labor hours and the number of loans processed for Commercial Loans. The following information was gathered for the upcoming period:

Department DLH Loans Processed Direct Costs
Consumer 14,000 700 $280,000
Commercial 8,000 300 $180,000

Banc Corp. Trust estimates that it costs $500 to analyze and close a commercial loan. This amount has been included in the $396,000 of overhead costs. How much of the remaining overhead costs should be allocated to the Consumer Department?

$246,000.

$280,000.

$172,200.

$116,000.

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