Pooler Corporation is working on its direct labor budget for the next two months. Each unit of output requires 0.15 direct labor-hours. The direct labor rate is $7.00 per direct labor-hour. The production budget calls for producing 6,500 units in April and 6,200 units in May. If the direct labor work force is fully adjusted to the total direct labor-hours needed each month, what would be the total combined direct labor cost for the two months?

$13,335

Explanation:

Required production in units for April and May are 6,500 units and 6,200 units respectively.

Direct labor hours needed is 0.15 for both months.

Total direct labor hours needed for each month would be;

April

= 6,500 units × 0.15

= 975

May

=6,200 units × 0.15

= 930

Direct labor rate per hour for each months is $7

Total direct labor cost for April would be;

= $7 × 975

= $6,825

Total direct labor cost for May would be;

= $7 × 930

= $6,510

Therefore, total direct labor cost for both months April and May would be;

= $6,825 + $6,510

= $13,335