Atlanta Company is preparing its manufacturing overhead budget for 2020. Relevant data consist of the following. Units to be produced (by quarters): 10,400, 12,100, 14,200, 17,000. Direct labor: Time is 1.5 hours per unit. Variable overhead costs per direct labor hour: indirect materials $0.70; indirect labor $1.30; and maintenance $0.70. Fixed overhead costs per quarter: supervisory salaries $36,850; depreciation $17,390; and maintenance $14,220. Prepare the manufacturing overhead budget for the year, showing quarterly data. (Round overhead rate to 2 decimal places, e.g. 1.25. List variable expenses before fixed expense.) Variable Costs Indirect Materials Indirect Labor Maintenance Total Variable Fixed Costs Depreciation Maintenance Supervisory Salaries Total Fixed Total Manufacturing Overhead Direct labor hours Manufacturing overhead rate per direct labor hour $ $ 1 $ $ ATLANTA COMPANY Manufacturing Overhead Budget For the Year Ending December 31, 2020 2 Quarter $ $ 3

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