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Chapter 7, Problem 13E

(A)

To determine

Prepare the production budget and direct labor cost budget of Company L.

(A)

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The following table shows the production budget for D and 501 J.

Company L
Production Budget
For the Month Ending May 31
ParticularsUnits
D501 J
Expected units to be sold 23,60053,100
Add: Desired inventory, June 304201,860
Total Units Required24,02054,960
Less: Estimated Inventory, June 1(670)(1,660)
Total Units To Be Produced23,35053,300

Table (1)

Conclusion

Therefore, the total units to be produced for “D” and 501 “J” are 23,350 and 53,300 respectively.

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To determine

Prepare the direct labor cost budget of Company L.

(B)

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The following table shows the direct labor cost budget for inseam, outer-seam, pockets, and zipper.

Company L
Direct Labor Cost Budget
For the Month Ending May 31
ParticularsInseamOuter-seamPocketsZipper
Minutes Required For Production:    
     D 42,030 (1)46,700 (2)14,010 (3)28,020 (4)
     501 J47,970 (5)74,620 (6)47,970 (7)31,980 (8)
Total Minutes (A)90,000121,32061,98060,000
Total Hours Required (B) = (A)/601,5002,0221,0331,000
Hourly Rate (C)$13$13$15$15
Total (B) × (C)$19,500$26,286$15,495$15,000
Total Direct Labor Cost76,281

Table (1)

Working Notes:

(1) Calculate the minutes required for the production of D in inseam.

  Minutes required for production=23,35010pairs×18min=42,030mins

(2) Calculate the minutes required for the production of D in outer-seam.

  Minutes required for production=23,35010pairs×20min=46,700mins

(3) Calculate the minutes required for the production of D in pockets.

  Minutes required for production=23,35010pairs×6min=14,010mins

(4) Calculate the minutes required for the production of D in zipper.

  Minutes required for production=23,35010pairs×12min=28,020mins

(5) Calculate the minutes required for the production of 501 J in inseam.

  Minutes required for production=53,30010pairs×9min=47,970mins

(6) Calculate the minutes required for the production of 501 J in outer-seam.

  Minutes required for production=53,30010pairs×14min=74,620mins

(7) Calculate the minutes required for the production of 501 J in pockets.

  Minutes required for production=53,30010pairs×9min=47,970mins

(8) Calculate the minutes required for the production of 501 J in zipper.

  Minutes required for production=53,30010pairs×6min=31,980mins

Therefore, the total direct labor cost is $76,281.

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