The manufacturing overhead budget at Foshay Corporation is based on budgeted direct labor-hours. The direct labor budget indicates that 6,800 direct labor-hours will be required in May. The variable overhead rate is $7.30 per direct labor-hour. The company's budgeted fixed manufacturing overhead is $138,720 per month, which includes depreciation of $24,890. All other fixed manufacturing overhead costs represent current cash flows. The company recomputes its predetermined overhead rate every month. The predetermined overhead rate for May should be:

Multiple Choice

• $7.30
• $27.70
• $24.20
• $20.40