The predetermined overhead rate is closest to:

A) $8.80 per direct labor-hour
B) $2.00 per direct labor-hour
C) $3.40 per direct labor-hour
D) $5.40 per direct labor-hour

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate calculated before the period begins, used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to individual units of production based on a chosen activity basis, such as labor hours or machine hours.

Direct Labor-hour

A metric indicating the man-hours spent on direct labor to produce goods, crucial for calculating production costs and pricing strategies.