applying Factory Overhead Carrothers 'Company estimates that total factory overhead costs will be $289,000 for the year. Direct labor hours are estimated to be 17,000 a. For Carrothers Company, determine the predetermined factory overhead rate using direct labor hours as the activity base. per direct labor hour b. During August, Carrothers Company accumulated 880 hours of direct labor costs on Job 50 and 550 hours on Job 56. Determine the amount of factory overhead applied to Jobs 50 and 56 in August. c. Journalize the entry to apply factory overhead to both jobs in August according to the predetermined overhead rate. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank