Question

William Corporation has a contract with the labor union which guarantees its workers pay for at least 40,000 hours every quarter. Based on its direct labor budget for the current year, the company estimated it will need 39,000 direct labor-hours during the fourth quarter to produce 13,000 units of finished goods. Each unit requires 3 direct labor-hours (DLHs) and the cost of direct labor per hour is $12 per hour. What is the total direct labor cost for the fourth quarter

Answer 1

Answer:please refer to the explanation section

Explanation:

direct labor hours = 39000 hours

Finished Goods = 13000 units

direct labour hours per unit = 3 hours

Direct Labor cost per hour = $12

Direct Labor Cost = 13000 units x 3 hours x $12 = $ 468000.

William corporation will pay $480000 (40000 x $12) as per the contract agreement with labour union but Direct Labor cost to be capitalized on Cost of Finished Goods is $ 468000. The cost of $ 12000 should be treated as an expense