The controller of PUSO Co. estimates the amount of materials handling overhead cost that should be allocated to the firm's two product using the data below: Specialty Windows 7,000 Wall Mirrors Total expected units produced Total expected materials move Expected direct labor per unit 8,000 300 900 7 The total materials handling cost for the year is expected to be P38, 448. If the materials handling cost is allocated on the basis of direct labor-hours, how much of the total material handling cost should be allocated to the specialty windows?

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How much of the total material handling cost should be allocated to the specialty windows?
The controller of PUSO Co. estimates the amount of materials handling overhead cost that should be allocated to the
firm's two product using the data below:
Specialty Windows
7,000
Wall Mirrors
Total expected units produced
Total expected materials move
Expected direct labor per unit
8,000
900
300
7
5
The total materials handling cost for the year is expected to be P38, 448. If the materials handling cost is allocated on
the basis of direct labor-hours, how much of the total material handling cost should be allocated to the specialty
windows?
Transcribed Image Text:The controller of PUSO Co. estimates the amount of materials handling overhead cost that should be allocated to the firm's two product using the data below: Specialty Windows 7,000 Wall Mirrors Total expected units produced Total expected materials move Expected direct labor per unit 8,000 900 300 7 5 The total materials handling cost for the year is expected to be P38, 448. If the materials handling cost is allocated on the basis of direct labor-hours, how much of the total material handling cost should be allocated to the specialty windows?
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