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Rosco Company estimates the company will incur $80,750 in overhead costs and 4,750 direct labor hours during the year. Actual direct labor hours were 4,600. Calculate the predetermined overhead allocation rate using direct labor hours as the allocation base, and prepare the journal entry for the allocation of overhead.

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The predetermined overhead allocation rate is $17 per hour.

Date

Particulars

Debit ($)

Credit ($)

 

Work in process labor

78,200

 

 

        Manufacturing overhead

 

78,200

1Predetermined overhead allocation rate


2Allocation during the year