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| | company | dept. a | dept. b |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| estimated manufacturing overhead | $500,000 | $338,000 | $162,000 |
| estimated direct labor cost | $250,000 | $130,000 | $120,000 |
| actual manufacturing overhead | $720,000 | $400,000 | $320,000 |
| actual direct labor cost | $300,000 | $160,000 | $140,000 |
based on this information, the predetermined overhead rate per direct labor dollar for dept. b is $ \boxed{\space} . (round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

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# Explanation:
## Step1: Identify relevant values
For Dept. B, estimated manufacturing overhead = $\$162,000$, estimated direct labor cost = $\$120,000$.
## Step2: Calculate predetermined rate
Divide estimated overhead by estimated labor cost.
$	ext{Predetermined rate} = \frac{\$162,000}{\$120,000}$
## Step3: Compute and round result
Calculate the value and round to 2 decimal places.
$\frac{162000}{120000} = 1.35$

# Answer:
1.35

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Step1: Identify relevant values

Step2: Calculate predetermined rate

Step3: Compute and round result

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	company	dept. a	dept. b
estimated direct labor cost	$250,000	$130,000	$120,000
actual manufacturing overhead	$720,000	$400,000	$320,000
actual direct labor cost	$300,000	$160,000	$140,000