Merrick Company computes a predetermined overhead rate at the beginning of the year and uses it to apply overhead to jobs throughout the year. Merrick has several custom jobs in process. One of these jobs, C628, was in Work in Process Inventory at the beginning of month. Job C628 had direct materials of $6,200, direct labor of $8,680, and overhead of $17,360. If Merrick applies overhead based on direct labor cost, what is Merrick’s predetermined overhead rate for the year? A : 200% B : 280% C : 50% D : 140%

Kirnon clinic uses client-visits as its measure of activity. during july, the clinic budgeted for 3,250 client-visits, but its actual level of activity was 3,160 client-visits. the clinic has provided the following data concerning the formulas to be used in its budgeting: fixed element per month variable element per client-visitrevenue - $ 39.10personnel expenses $ 35,100 $ 10.30medical supplies 1,100 7.10occupancy expenses 8,100 1.10administrative expenses 5,100 0.20total expenses $ 49,400 $ 18.70the activity variance for net operating income in july would be closest to: