Depasquale Corporation Is Working on Its Direct Labor Budget for the Next

question 32

Multiple Choice

Depasquale Corporation is working on its direct labor budget for the next two months. Each unit of output requires 0.51 direct labor-hours. The direct labor rate is $8.90 per direct labor-hour. The production budget calls for producing 6,900 units in May and 7,300 units in June. If the direct labor work force is fully adjusted to the total direct labor-hours needed each month, what would be the total combined direct labor cost for the two months?

• A) $31,319.10
• B) $33,134.70
• C) $32,226.90
• D) $64,453.80

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