predetermined overhead allocation rate is the rate to do what?
Predetermined Overhead Allocation Rate is the rate at which Manufacturing Overheads are charged/allocated to cost units.
As the name suggests, it is calculated in advance. So, it's calculated using the available estimates.
It is generally calculated by the formula,
(Estimated manufacturing overheads) /( Estimated Total machine hours.)
Here, machine hours is called allocation base. Direct Materials, Direct labor hours are also used as allocation bases.
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