Hallet Corporation manufactures and sells a single product. The company uses units as the measure of activity in its budgets and performance reports. During May, the company budgeted for 5,800 units, but its actual level of activity was 5,830 units. The company has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for May: Data used in budgeting:
Actual results for May:
The direct labor in the planning budget for May would be closest to:
A) $19,720
B) $19,770
C) $19,872
D) $19,822

Question

Hallet Corporation manufactures and sells a single product. The company uses units as the measure of activity in its budgets and performance reports. During May, the company budgeted for 5,800 units, but its actual level of activity was 5,830 units. The company has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for May: Data used in budgeting:
 Actual results for May:
 The direct labor in the planning budget for May would be closest to:
A) $19,720 
B) $19,770 
C) $19,872 
D) $19,822

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Cost = Fixed cost + (Variable cost per unit × q)
= $0 + ($3.40 × 5,800) = $19,720

Hallet Corporation Manufactures and Sells a Single Product