Asked by Mercedez Miller on May 22, 2024

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LBC Corporation makes and sells a product called Product WZ. Each unit of Product WZ requires 2.3 hours of direct labor at the rate of $19.00 per direct labor-hour. Management would like you to prepare a Direct Labor Budget for June.The budgeted direct labor cost per unit of Product WZ would be:

A) $43.70
B) $5.60
C) $19.00
D) $20.10

Direct Labor Budget

A projection of the total costs associated with the direct labor needed for a specific period, based on projected levels of production or services.

Direct Labor-Hour

Direct labor-hour refers to the amount of labor time spent by workers directly manufacturing a product or delivering a service, used as a basis for allocating overhead costs.

Labor Rate

The amount paid per hour of labor, including wages and sometimes additional benefits, for direct and indirect labor.

  • Determine the budgeted direct labor cost per unit for products.
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sarani pavithraMay 28, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The direct labor cost per unit is calculated by multiplying the hours of direct labor required per unit by the rate per direct labor-hour. Thus, 2.3 hours * $19.00/hour = $43.70.