Answer:
Cutting = $10.99 per machine hour
Finishing= $15.28 per direct labour hours.
Explanation:
The question requests the predetermined overhead rate for Cutting department and Finishing department
Step 1: What is the formula for the pre-determined overhead rate
For the Cutting Department
Predetermined Overhead rate= The total fixed manufacturing Overhead/ Total Machine Hours +Variable Manufacturing Overhead rate per machine hour.
= $390,000/$43,400) + $2
= $10.99 per machine hour
For the Finishing Department
Predetermined Overhead rate= The total fixed manufacturing Overhead/ Total Labour Hours +Variable Manufacturing Overhead rate per machine hour.
= $496,000/43,000) + $3.75
= $15.28 per direct labour hours.
