Baka Corporation applies manufacturing overhead on the basis of direct labor-hours. At the beginning of the most recent year, the company based its predetermined overhead rate on total estimated overhead of $241,800 and 6,800 estimated direct labor-hours. Actual manufacturing overhead for the year amounted to $243,400 and actual direct labor-hours were 5,300. The applied manufacturing overhead for the year was closest to: (

Allocated MOH= $188,627

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Estimated overhead= $241,800

Estimated direct labor hour= 6,800

Actual direct labor-hours were 5,300.

First, we need to calculate the estimated overhead rate:

To calculate the estimated manufacturing overhead rate we need to use the following formula:

Estimated manufacturing overhead rate= total estimated overhead costs for the period/ total amount of allocation base

Estimated manufacturing overhead rate= 241,800/6,800= $35.59 per direct labor hour.

Now, based on actual direct labor hours, we can allocate overhead:

Allocated MOH= Estimated manufacturing overhead rate* Actual amount of allocation base

Allocated MOH= 35.59*5,300= $188,627