The production department of Tarre Corporation has submitted the following forecast of units to be produced by quarter for the upcoming fiscal year. 1st Quarter2nd Quarter3rd Quarter4th QuarterUnits to be produced10,00012,00011,00010,500?Each unit requires 0.30 direct labor-hours at $16.00 per hour.Required:?Prepare a direct labor budget for the upcoming fiscal year, assuming that the direct labor work force is adjusted each quarter to match the number of hours required to produce the budgeted production.

What will be an ideal response?



Tarre Corporation
Direct Labor Budget
 1st Qtr2nd Qtr3rd Qtr4th Qtr
Required production in units 10,000  12,000  11,000 10,500 
Direct labor-hours per unit 0.30  0.30  0.30 0.30 
Total direct labor-hours needed 3,000  3,600  3,300 3,150 
Direct labor cost per hour$16 $16 $16$16 
Total direct labor cost$48,000 $57,600 $52,800$50,400 


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