Kouba Corporation is working on its direct labor budget for the next two months. Each unit of output requires 0.52 direct labor-hours. The direct labor rate is $9.00 per direct labor-hour. The production budget calls for producing 1,700 units in April and 1,600 units in May. The company guarantees its direct labor workers a 40-hour paid work week. With the number of workers currently employed, that means that the company is committed to paying its direct labor work force for at least 960 hours in total each month even if there is not enough work to keep them busy. Required Construct the direct labor budget for the next two months. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.) April May Required production in units Direct labor-hours per unit Total direct labor-hours needed Total direct labor-hours paid Total direct labor cost

Kouba Corporation

Direct labor budget for April and May:

                                                         April           May

Production in units                         1,700          1,600

Direct labor-hours per unit             0.52           0.52

Total direct labor-hours needed     884             832

Total direct labor-hours paid          960             960

Direct labor rate                           $9.00          $9.00

Total direct labor cost                $8,640        $8,640

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

                                                          April           May

Production in units                         1,700          1,600

Direct labor-hours per unit             0.52           0.52

Total direct labor-hours needed     884             832

Total direct labor-hours paid          960             960

Direct labor rate                           $9.00          $9.00

Total direct labor cost                $8,640        $8,640

Idle hours paid for                              76              128

Cost for idle hours                        $684          $1,152

b) The Kouba Corporation pays its workers for a total of 204 idle hours with a total cost of $1,836 for the two months period.  This amount is substantial, about 10% of the total amount paid for the two months.

88 because 4 plus 4 equals 8. 40 plus 40 equals 80. 80 plus 8 equals 88

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