A Direct Labor Worker at Gerding Corporation Is Paid $16

question 8

Essay

A direct labor worker at Gerding Corporation is paid $16 per hour for regular time and time and a half for all work in excess of 40 hours per week.This employee works 45 hours during a week in which there was no idle time.
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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Definitions:

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