Pre-determined overhead rates are calculated by dividing estimates of total factory overhead cost in the upcoming accounting period (usually a year) by an estimated usage or capacity of some unit of related activity (such as direct labor hours). A. True
B. False

The correct option is A, true

Explanation:

The predetermined overhead absorption rate is a forecast overhead rate usually computed by estimated total factory overhead by the planned usage or capacity  of the unit of the activity.

This is more like planning ahead for the overhead to be incurred, hence the correct option is A , which truly supported that the statement made in the question

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a manufacturer of printed circuit boards uses exponential smoothing with trend to forecast monthly demand of its product. at the end of december, the company wishes to forecast sales for january. the estimate of trend through november has been 200 additional boards sold per month. average sales have been around 1000 units per month. the demand for december was 1100 units. the company uses α = 0.20 and β = 0.10. make a forecast including trend for the month of january.