Oxnard Industries produces a product that requires 2.6 pounds of materials per unit. The allowance for waste and spoilage per unit is .3 pounds and .1 pounds respectively. The purchase price is $2 per pound but a 2% discount is usually taken. Freight costs are $.10 per pound and receiving and handling costs are $.07 per pound. The hourly wage rate is $12.00 per hour but a raise which will average $.30 will go into effect soon. Payroll taxes are $1.20 per hour and fringe benefits average $2.40 per hour. Standard production time is 1 hour per unit and the allowance for rest periods and setup is .2 hours and .1 hours respectively.
- The standard direct labor hours per unit is
A) 1 hour.
B) 1.1 hours.
C) 1.2 hours.
D) 1.3 hours.

Question

Oxnard Industries produces a product that requires 2.6 pounds of materials per unit. The allowance for waste and spoilage per unit is .3 pounds and .1 pounds respectively. The purchase price is $2 per pound but a 2% discount is usually taken. Freight costs are $.10 per pound and receiving and handling costs are $.07 per pound. The hourly wage rate is $12.00 per hour but a raise which will average $.30 will go into effect soon. Payroll taxes are $1.20 per hour and fringe benefits average $2.40 per hour. Standard production time is 1 hour per unit and the allowance for rest periods and setup is .2 hours and .1 hours respectively. 
- The standard direct labor hours per unit is
A) 1 hour.
B) 1.1 hours.
C) 1.2 hours.
D) 1.3 hours.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The standard direct labor hours per unit is calculated by adding the standard production time to the allowances for rest periods and setup. This is 1 hour + .2 hours + .1 hours = 1.3 hours.

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