Question: Direct Labor Budget Joaquin Company produces asphalt roofing materials. The production budget in bundles for Joaquin's most popular weight of asphalt shingle is shown for the following months:
Units
March 2,000
April 12,000
May 13,000
June 17,000
Each bundle produced requires (on average) 0.30 direct labor hours. The average cost of direct labor is $20 per hour.
Required: Prepare a direct labor budget for March, April, and May, showing the hours needed and the direct labor cost for each month and in total.