Which of the following statements is TRUE with regard to the use of a plantwide predetermined overhead rate (PPOHR) compared to the use of individual departmental predetermined overhead rates (DPOHRs)? a. PPOHRs are based on outdated activity and will never be accurate for application of overhead.
b. PPOHRs are often simplistic and do not account for the best cost driver for each department.
c. DPOHRs are better for estimating costs across departments when the same allocation base is used.
d. DPOHRs are often allocated based on estimated activity for each job.

crow design, inc. is a web site design and consulting firm. the firm uses a job order costing system in which each client is a different job. crow design assigns direct labor, licensing costs, and travel costs directly to each job. it allocates indirect costs to jobs based on a predetermined overhead allocation rate, computed as a percentage of direct labor costs. direct labor hours (professional) 6,250 hours direct labor costs ($1,800,000 support staff salaries ,000 computer ,000 office ,000 office ,000 in november 2012, crow design served several clients. records for two clients appear here: delicious treats mesilla chocolates direct labor 700 hours 100 hours software licensing $ 4,000 $400 travel costs 8,000 1. compute crow design’s direct labor rate and its predetermined indirect cost allocation rate for 2012. 2. compute the total cost of each job. 3. if simone wants to earn profits equal to 50% of service revenue, how much (what fee) should she charge each of these two clients? 4. why does crow design assign costs to jobs?