A Company Is Setting Its Direct Materials and Direct Labor

question 82

Multiple Choice

A company is setting its direct materials and direct labor standards for its leading product. Materials cost from the supplier are $5 per square foot, net of purchase discount. Freight-in amounts to $0.10 per square foot. Basic wages of the assembly line personnel are $10 per hour. Payroll taxes are approximately 20% of wages. How much is the direct labor cost standard (per hour) ?

• A)$2 per hour
• B)$10 per hour
• C)$12 per hour
• D)$17 per hour

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Definitions:

Futures Market

A standardized market for buying and selling contracts that obligate the delivery of commodities, currencies, or financial instruments at a future date.

Simultaneous

Happening, functioning, or being carried out simultaneously.

Position

In finance, a position refers to the amount of a particular asset or security that is owned by an individual or entity.

Futures Contract

A contractual arrangement to purchase or sell a specific financial instrument or commodity at a set price on a future date.