Question - The manufacturing overhead budget at Latronica Corporation is based on budgeted direct labor-hours. The direct labor budget indicates that 7,100 direct labor-hours will be required in August. The variable overhead rate is $8.60 per direct labor-hour. The company's budgeted fixed manufacturing overhead is $132,770 per month, which includes depreciation of $24,850. All other fixed manufacturing overhead costs represent current cash flows. The company recomputes its predetermined overhead rate every month. The predetermined overhead rate for August should be:
A) $8.60
B) $27.30
C) $23.80
D) $18.70