Reference no: EM132961172
Problem 1: Prepare a direct labor cost budget for July.
The budget director of Gourmet Grill Company requests estimates of sales, production, and other operating data from the various administrative units every month. Selected information concerning sales and production for July is summarized as follows:
A. Estimated sales for July by sales territory:
Maine:
Backyard Chef 310 units at $700 per unit
Master Chef 150 units at $1,200 per unit
Vermont:
Backyard Chef 240 units at $750 per unit
Master Chef 110 units at $1,300 per unit
New Hampshire:
Backyard Chef 360 units at $7550 per unit
Master Chef 180 units at $1,400 per unit
B. Estimated inventories at July 1:
Direct materials:
Grates 290 units
Stainless steel 1,500 lbs.
Burner subassemblies 170 units
Shelves 340 units
Finished products:
Backyard Chef 30 units
Master Chef 32 units
C. Desired inventories at July 31:
Direct materials:
Grates 340 units
Stainless steel 1,800 lbs.
Burner subassemblies 155 units
Shelves 315 units
D. Direct materials used in production:
In manufacture of Backyard Chef:
Grates 3 units per unit of product
Stainless steel 24 lbs. per unit of product
Burner subassemblies 2 units per unit of product
Shelves 4 units per unit of product
In manufacture of Master Chef:
Grates 6 units per unit of product
Stainless steel 42 lbs. per unit of product
Burner subassemblies 4 units per unit of product
Shelves 5 units per unit of product
E. Anticipated purchase price for direct materials:
Grates $15 per unit
Stainless steel $6 per lb.
Burner subassemblies $110 per unit
Shelves $10 per unit
F. Anticipated purchase price for direct materials:
Backyard chef:
Stamping department 0.50 hr. at $17 per hr.
Forming department 0.60 hr. at $15 per hr.
Assembly department 1.00 hr. at $14 per hr.
Master chef:
Stamping department 0.60 hr. at $17 per hr.
Forming department 0.80 hr. at $15 per hr.
Assembly department 1.50 hrs. at $14 per hr.