Purves Corporation is using a predetermined overhead rate that was based on estimated total fixed manufacturing overhead of $121,000 and 10,000 direct labor-hours for the period. The company incurred actual total fixed manufacturing overhead of $113,000 and 10,900 total direct labor-hours during the period. The predetermined overhead rate is closest to:

A) $10.37
B) $12.10
C) $11.10
D) $11.30

Predetermined Overhead Rate

An estimated rate used to assign overhead costs to products or job orders, based on a selected activity base.

Direct Labor-Hours

The total number of labor hours spent on producing a single unit of a product or service.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Costs that do not vary with production volume, such as rent, salaries of permanent staff, and depreciation of factory equipment.