FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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**4.4 Direct Labor Budget for the Next Five Years**

**Direct Labor Budget Overview**

The direct labor budget is essential to determine the number of labor hours required for production. It computes the overall hours needed and the breakdown by labor type.

| Years | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | Total |
|-------|------|------|------|------|------|-------|
| **Required production in units** | 4200 | 5200 | 6200 | 7200 | 8200 | 31000 |
| **Direct labor hours per unit** | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| **Total direct labor-hours needed** | 1,050 | 1,300 | 1,550 | 1,800 | 2,050 | 7,750 |
| **Direct labor cost per hour** | $32 | $32 | $32 | $32 | $32 | $32 |
| **Total Direct Labor Cost** | $33,600 | $41,600 | $49,600 | $57,600 | $65,600 | $248,000 |

**Explanation:**

- **Required production in units**: The number of units projected for production each year.
- **Direct labor hours per unit**: Fixed at 0.25 hours across all years, reflecting the time required to produce each unit.
- **Total direct labor-hours needed**: Calculated by multiplying required production by direct labor hours per unit.
- **Direct labor cost per hour**: Set at $32 for each year.
- **Total Direct Labor Cost**: The overall expenditure on labor, based on the total labor hours and cost per hour.
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Transcribed Image Text:**4.4 Direct Labor Budget for the Next Five Years** **Direct Labor Budget Overview** The direct labor budget is essential to determine the number of labor hours required for production. It computes the overall hours needed and the breakdown by labor type. | Years | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | Total | |-------|------|------|------|------|------|-------| | **Required production in units** | 4200 | 5200 | 6200 | 7200 | 8200 | 31000 | | **Direct labor hours per unit** | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | | **Total direct labor-hours needed** | 1,050 | 1,300 | 1,550 | 1,800 | 2,050 | 7,750 | | **Direct labor cost per hour** | $32 | $32 | $32 | $32 | $32 | $32 | | **Total Direct Labor Cost** | $33,600 | $41,600 | $49,600 | $57,600 | $65,600 | $248,000 | **Explanation:** - **Required production in units**: The number of units projected for production each year. - **Direct labor hours per unit**: Fixed at 0.25 hours across all years, reflecting the time required to produce each unit. - **Total direct labor-hours needed**: Calculated by multiplying required production by direct labor hours per unit. - **Direct labor cost per hour**: Set at $32 for each year. - **Total Direct Labor Cost**: The overall expenditure on labor, based on the total labor hours and cost per hour.
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