The Production Department of Hruska Corporation has submitted the following forecast of units to be produced by quarter for the upcoming fiscal year: 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter
Units to be produced 11,500 10,500 12,500 13,500
Each unit requires 0.25 direct labor-hours and direct laborers are paid $14.00 per hour.
In addition, the variable manufacturing overhead rate is $1.60 per direct labor-hour. The fixed manufacturing overhead is $95,000 per quarter. The only noncash element of manufacturing overhead is depreciation, which is $35,000 per quarter.
A. Calculate the company's total estimated direct labor cost for each quarter of the upcoming fiscal year and for the year as a whole. Assume that the direct labor workforce is adjusted each quarter to match the number of hours required to produce the estimated number of units produced 2&3.
B. Calculate the company's total estimated manufacturing overhead cost and the cash disbursements for manufacturing overhead for each quarter of the upcoming fiscal year and for the year as a whole.