Addison Co. budgets production of 2,790 units during the second quarter. Other information is as follows: Direct labor Each finished unit requires 5 direct labor hours, at a cost of $10 per hour. Variable overhead Applied at the rate of $12 per direct labor hour. Fixed overhead Budgeted at $580,000 per quarter. 1. Prepare a direct labor budget. 2. Prepare a factory overhead budget.

Answer and Explanation:

1. The preparation of direct labor budget is given below:-

Direct labor budget

Units to be produced              2,790

Hours required per unit          5

Total labor hours needed13,950

(2,790 × 5)

Labor rate per hour                $10

Direct labor budget               $139,500

(13,950 × $10)

2. The preparation of factory overhead budget is given below:-

Total labor hours needed                 13,950

Variable overhead rate per hour       $12

Budgeted variable overheads           $167,400

(13,950 × $12)

Budgeted Fixed overheads              $580,000

Budgeted total overheads                $747,400

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