During March 2019, Virginia Bay Corporation recorded $275,000 of costs related to factory overhead. Virginia Bay's overhead application rate is based on direct labor hours. The preset formula for overhead application estimated that $298,000 would be incurred, and 6,400 direct labor hours would be worked. During March, 11,000 hours were actually worked. Use this information to determine the standard overhead rate.
Standard overhead rate | = | $ 46.56 | per direct labor hour |
Workings: | |||
Standard overhead rate | = | Total estimated overheads / Total estimated direct labor hours | |
= | $298000 / 6400 DLH | ||
= | $ 46.56 | per direct labor hour |
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