Question

Webster Corporation is preparing a master budget for the first quarter. The company budgets production of 2,960 units in January, 2,740 units in February and 3,440 units in March. Each unit requires 0.5 hours of direct labor. The direct labor rate is $13 per hour. Compute the budgeted direct labor cost for the first quarter budget.

Answer 1

Answer:

$59,410

Explanation:

With regards to the above information, we need to calculate first, total number of units for first quarter of the year.

Total number of units for first quarter of the year = 2,960 + 2,740 + 3,440

= 9,140

But, each unit requires 0.5 hours of direct labor.

It therefore means that;

1 unit need ----- 0.5 hours of direct labor

9,140 ----- ?

= (9,140 × 0.5) / 1

= 4,570 hours.

Finally, we will multiply the total hours by the payment per hour, or direct labor rate; which is $13 per hour.

= 4,570 × $13

= $59,410

Therefore, the budgeted direct labor cost for the first quarter of the year is $59,410