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23 August, 22:15

Golden Corporation uses direct labor-hours in its predetermined overhead rate. At the beginning of the year, the estimated direct labor-hours were 21,700 hours. At the end of the year, actual direct labor-hours for the year were 20,500 hours, the actual manufacturing overhead for the year was $511,440, and manufacturing overhead for the year was underapplied by $23,540.

The estimated manufacturing overhead at the beginning of the year used in the predetermined overhead rate must have been:

a.$536,065.

b.$487,900.

c.$506,420.

d.$516,460.

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  1. 23 August, 22:56
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    b.$487,900.

    Explanation:

    Underapplied overhead occurs when the actual amount of manufacturing overhead incurred is higher than expected.

    Since the manufacturing overhead for the year was underapplied by $23,540 in the question, the estimated manufacturing overhead at the beginning of the year used in the predetermined overhead can be calculated just deducting $23,540 form the actual as follows:

    Estimated manufacturing overhead at the beginning of the year = $511,440 - $23,540 = $487,900.
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