Computing single plantwide overhead allocations rates

The Oakmon Company manufactures products in two departments: Mixing and Packaging. The company allocates overhead using a single plantwide rate with direct labor hours as the allocation base. Estimated overhead costs for the year are $810,000, and estimated direct labor hours are 360,000. In October, the company incurred 20,000 direct labor hours.

Requirements

1. Compute the predetermined overhead allocation rate. Round to two decimal places
2. Determine the amount of overhead allocated in October.