Question

Data concerning three of the activity cost pools of Salcido LLC, a legal firm, have been provided below: Activity Cost Pool Total Cost Total Activity Researching legal issues $ 22,130 750 research hours Meeting with clients $ 1,270,410 7,473 meeting hours Preparing documents $ 93,490 5,850 documents The activity rate for the "meeting with clients" activity cost pool is closest to:

Answer 1

Answer:

Estimated manufacturing overhead rate (Meeting with clients)= $170 per hour

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Activity Cost Pool -  Total Cost -  Total Activity

Researching legal issues $ 22,130 and 750 research hours

Meeting with clients $ 1,270,410 and 7,473 meeting hours

Preparing documents $ 93,490 and 5,850 documents

Estimated manufacturing overhead rate= total estimated overhead costs for the period/ total amount of allocation base

Estimated manufacturing overhead rate (Meeting with clients)= 1,270,410/7,473= $170 per hour