Net operating income at the end of the fiscal year


General manager tells the controller that he wants to reduce the estimated direct labor hours from 440k to 420k. According to him, it will leave a reserve that usually resulted in a big boost at the end of the year.

1) Explain how reducing 5% off the estimated direct-labor hours in the base for the predetermined overhead rate usually results in a big boost in net operating income at the end of the fiscal year.

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Accounting Basics: Net operating income at the end of the fiscal year
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