In the manufacturing plant, Alex is paid $40 an hour for straight-time and $60 an hour for overtime. One week she worked 54 hours, which included 8 hours of overtime, and 6 hours of idle time caused by material shortages.
Required:
a.What is Alex's total compensation for the week?
b.What amount of compensation would be reported as direct manufacturing labor?
c.What amount of compensation would be reported as manufacturing overhead?

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The Answer of In the manufacturing plant, Alex is paid $40 an hour for straight-time and $60 an hour for overtime. One week she worked 54 hours, which included 8 hours of overtime, and 6 hours of idle time caused by material shortages.
Required:
a.What is Alex's total compensation for the week?
b.What amount of compensation would be reported as direct manufacturing labor?
c.What amount of compensation would be reported as manufacturing overhead?

In the Manufacturing Plant, Alex Is Paid $40 an Hour