A Direct Labor Worker at Blagg Corporation Is Paid $14

question 6

Essay

A direct labor worker at Blagg Corporation is paid $14 per hour for regular time and time and a half for all work in excess of 40 hours per week.The company's fringe benefits cost $4 for each hour of employee time (both regular and overtime).Last week this employee worked 45 hours but was idle for 2 hours due to material shortages.The company treats all fringe benefits as part of manufacturing overhead.
Required:
Determine how much of the worker's wages for the week would be classified as direct labor cost and how much would be classified as manufacturing overhead cost.Show your work.

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