An Overhead Analysis Sheet, also known as an Overhead Distribution Summary, is used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to various cost centers within an organization using appropriate allocation or apportionment techniques.
The overhead distribution summary provides an overview of how indirect costs are allocated across various departments or cost centers within an organization. It is a crucial aspect of cost accounting that helps in accurate product costing and budgeting.
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