Wall Company uses a predetermined overhead rate based on direct labor hours to apply manufacturing overhead to jobs. The company”s estimated costs for the next year are:

Direct materials

$3,000

Direct labor

$20,000

Depreciation on factory equipment

$6,000

Rent on factory

$12,000

Sales salaries

$29,000

Factory utilities

$15,000

Indirect labor

$6,000

It is estimated that 10,000 direct labor hours will be worked during the year. The predetermined overhead rate will be:

A) $3.90

B) $5.90

C) $6.80

D) $9.10