Question

Whitman has a direct labor standard of 2 hours per unit of output. Each employee has a standard wage rate of $26.50 per hour. During July, Whitman paid $120,790 to employees for 4,700 hours worked. 2,600 units were produced during July. What is the flexible budget amount for direct labor

Answer 1

Answer:

$137,800

Explanation:

A flexible budget uses the standard hour and costs adjusted to Actual level of output

thus

Flexible budget amount for direct labor = 2 x 2,600 units x $26.50 = $137,800