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In Crawford Company, the predetermined overhead rate is 80% of direct labor cost. During the month, Crawford incurs $210,000 of factory labor costs, of which $180,000 is direct labor and $30,000 is indirect labor. Actual overhead incurred was $200,000. The amount that the overhead applied was overapplied or underapplied was:
Group of answer choices
$56,000 overapplied
$32,000 overapplied
$56,000 underapplied
$32,000 underapplied
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Correct option is: C. $56,000 Underapplied | ||
Workings: | ||
Predetermined overhead rate | = | 80% of direct labor cost |
Applied overheads | = | $180000 X 80% |
= | $ 1,44,000 | |
Actual overheads incurred | = | $ 2,00,000 |
Underapplied overheads | = | $200000 - $144000 |
= | $ 56,000 | |
Therefore, Underapplied overheads are $56000 |