On September 30, the fixed manufacturing overhead account of Gordon Ltd. showed a debit balance of $5832 after fixed manufacturing overhead had been applied for the month. If the actual total manufacturing overhead cost incurred in September was $118868 and the production was 7731 units, then what was the rate for applying fixed manufacturing overhead cost? Select one:
a. $ 15.38 per unit
b. $ 16.13 per unit
c. $ 14.62 per unit
d. $ 15.62 per unit
A debit balance in the fixed manufacturing overhead account means an over-applied overhead based on predetermined overhead rates
So, Gross amount of manufacturing overhead applied
= Actual manufacturing overhead incurred + Value of debit balance or over-applied overhead
= $118,868 + $5,832
= $ 124,700
So, overhead application rate
= Gross amount of manufacturing overhead applied / Production
= $ 124,700 / 7,731
= $16.13 per unit
So, as per above calculations, option b is the correct option
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