Setup for a stamping operation required a time-consuming fixture installation and testing that took 4 hours each time a different part was to be produced; typically, 12 hours’ production was made for inventory of a given stamping before the machine was stopped to permit setup for a new part. After careful process analysis, fixtures and transfer methods were revised to permit setup in 15 minutes. Discuss the implications for this change on

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Salge inc. bases its manufacturing overhead budget on budgeted direct labor-hours. the variable overhead rate is $8.10 per direct labor-hour. the company's budgeted fixed manufacturing overhead is $74,730 per month, which includes depreciation of $20,670. all other fixed manufacturing overhead costs represent current cash flows. the direct labor budget indicates that 5,300 direct labor-hours will be required in september. the company recomputes its predetermined overhead rate every month. the predetermined overhead rate for september should be: