Problem

Logan Products computes its predetermined overhead rate annually on the basis of direct labor-hours. At the beginning of the year, it estimated that 27,000 direct labor-hours would be required for the period's estimated level of production. The company also estimated $521,000 of fixed manufacturing overhead expenses for the coming period and variable manufacturing overhead of $4.00 per direct labor-hour. Logan's actual manufacturing overhead for the year was $686,023 and its actual total direct labor was 27,500 hours.

Required: Compute the company's predetermined overhead rate for the year.