Levi Strauss & Co. manufactures jeans and slacks under a variety of brand names, such as Dockers® and 501 Jeans®. Slacks and jeans are assembled by a variety of different sewing operations. Assume that the sales budget for Dockers and 501 Jeans shows estimated sales of 21,600 and 43,400 pairs, respectively, for March 2006. The finished goods inventory is assumed as follows:

Assume the following direct labor data per 10 pairs of Dockers and 501 Jeans for four different sewing operations:

a. Prepare a production budget for March.
b. Prepare the March direct labor cost budget for the four sewing operations, assuming an $11 wage per hour for the inseam and outerseam sewing operations and a $13 wage per hour for the pocket and zipper sewingoperations.

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501 Jeans 140 100 Dockers March 1 estimated inventory March 31 desired inventory 300 250 Direct Labor per 10 Pairs Dockers 501 Jean:s 12 minutes 14 Inseam Outerseam Pockets Zipper Total 15 minutes 20 8 6 6 46 minutes 40 minutes