Metal Works Corporation has a significant level of manufacturing overhead. After preparing their budget for the next year, management expects the following overhead costs (the cost driver for each overhead cost pool is also shown): Activity Total Cost   Cost Driver Maintenance $20,000   Machine hours Materials receiving 48,000   Shipments received Machine setups 8,000   # of setups Inspection 19,200   # of inspections The expected activity for the year for various cost drivers is: Cost Drivers Expected Activity Direct Labor Hours 32,000 Machine-hours 10,000 Shipments Received 4,000 Setups 80 Quality inspections 6,400 The company is considering accepting a significant production contract. Estimates for the contract are as follows: Contract Estimate Direct materials $96,000 Direct labor ( 640 hours) $128,000 Number of material shipments received 200 Number of inspections 320 Number of setups 8 Number of machine-hours 1,200 How much overhead should be allocated to the contract based on Activity-Based Costing?NOTE: Round all per-unit costs to nearest cent. Select one: a. $4,240 b. None of the amounts listed. c. $6,560 d. $3,840 e. $1,904

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Metal Works Corporation has a significant level of manufacturing overhead. After preparing their budget for the next year, management expects the following overhead costs (the cost driver for each overhead cost pool is also shown):

Activity Total Cost   Cost Driver
Maintenance $20,000   Machine hours
Materials receiving 48,000   Shipments received
Machine setups 8,000   # of setups
Inspection 19,200   # of inspections

The expected activity for the year for various cost drivers is:

Cost Drivers Expected Activity
Direct Labor Hours 32,000
Machine-hours 10,000
Shipments Received 4,000
Setups 80
Quality inspections 6,400

The company is considering accepting a significant production contract. Estimates for the contract are as follows:

Contract Estimate
Direct materials $96,000
Direct labor ( 640 hours) $128,000
Number of material shipments received 200
Number of inspections 320
Number of setups 8
Number of machine-hours 1,200

How much overhead should be allocated to the contract based on Activity-Based Costing?
NOTE: Round all per-unit costs to nearest cent.

Select one:
a. $4,240
b. None of the amounts listed.
c. $6,560
d. $3,840
e. $1,904 
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