If an overhead cost of operating a machine is $500000 for 1000 hours, then the cost allocation rate will be ____________?

Correct answer: C. $500 per machine hour

  • A. $1500 per machine hour
  • B. $250 per machine hour
  • C. $500 per machine hour
  • D. $1000 per machine hour

Explanation

The allocation rate is calculated as total overhead divided by machine hours: $500,000 ÷ 1,000 = $500 per machine hour. This rate assigns overhead to products according to the machine time they use.

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