Dallas company uses a job order costing system. the company's executives estimated that direct labor would be $4,800,000 (160,000 hours at $30/hour) and that factory overhead would be $1,400,000 for the current period. at the end of the period, the records show that there had been 190,000 hours of direct labor and $1,100,000 of actual overhead costs. using direct labor hours as a base, what was the predetermined overhead rate? (round your answer to two decimal places.)

The business cycle is the periodic but irregular up-and-down movement in economic activity, measured by fluctuations in real gross domestic product (gdp) and other macroeconomic variables. a business cycle is typically characterized by four phases—recession, recovery, growth, and decline—that repeat themselves over time. economists note, however, that complete business cycles vary in length. the duration of business cycles can be anywhere from about two to twelve years, with most cycles averaging six years in length. some business analysts use the business cycle model and terminology to study and explain fluctuations in business inventory and other individual elements of corporate operations. but the term "business cycle" is still primarily associated with larger (industry-wide, regional, national, or even international) business trends.

The price of beef will increase?