Accounting 9706 · AS & A Level · Traditional costing methods

Traditional costing methods — practice question

A business makes two products, P and Q, during January. Overheads are allocated on the basis of direct labour hours. Units manufactured and sold: P = 5000, Q = 2000 Direct labour hours per unit: P = 1.5, Q = 1 The direct costs for the month amounted to $23750. The fixed overheads totalled $6500. What is the overhead absorption rate per hour?

  • A$0.68
  • B$2.50
  • C$3.18
  • D$3.39

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