Neely, Inc., is preparing its direct labor budget for 2012 from the following production budget based on a calendar year.
Quarter Units Quarter Units 1 20,000 3 35,000 2 25,000 4 30,000 Each unit requires 1.6 hours of direct labor. Complete the direct labor budget for 2012. Wage rates are expected to be $15 for the first 2 quarters and $16 for quarters 3 and 4.
NEELY, INC.
Direct Labor Budget
For the Year Ending December 31, 2012
Quarter
1
2 3 4 Year Units to be produced
Direct labor time (hours) per unit × × × ×
Total required direct labor hours
Direct labor cost per hour
× $
× $ × $ × $ Total direct labor cost
$ $ $ $ $