Carey Company applies manufacturing overhead costs to products as a percentage of direct labor dollars. Estimated and actual values of manufacturing overhead and direct labor costs as below:Estimated actual Direct labor cost $600,000 $550,000 Manufacturing overhead 900,000 850,000 1. Compute the predetermined overhead rate. 2. Interpret this rate and explain how it will be used to apply manufacturing overhead to jobs. 3. Explain whether you used estimated or actual values to compute the rate, and why.

Carey Company applies manufacturing overhead costs to products as a percentage of direct labor dollars. Estimated and actual values of manufacturing overhead and direct labor costs as below:Estimated actual
Direct labor cost $600,000 $550,000
Manufacturing overhead 900,000 850,000
1. Compute the predetermined overhead rate.
2. Interpret this rate and explain how it will be used to apply manufacturing overhead to jobs.
3. Explain whether you used estimated or actual values to compute the rate, and why.