Rodriguez, Inc., is preparing its direct labor budget for 2014 from the following production budget based on

Question:

Rodriguez, Inc., is preparing its direct labor budget for 2014 from the following production budget based on a calendar year.

Quarter Units
1 ..... 20,000
2 ..... 25,000
3 ..... 35,000
4 ..... 30,000

Each unit requires 1.5 hours of direct labor.

Instructions
Prepare a direct labor budget for 2014. Wage rates are expected to be $16 for the first 2 quarters and $18 for quarters 3 and 4.