Monumental Industries manufactures desks. Each desk requires. 30 direct labor hours to produce. Monumental has a direct labor rate of $12 per direct labor hour. The managerial accountant reported that the production budget indicates that the production schedule consists of 800 desks in September and 900 desks in October. What is the total direct labor budgeted cost together for September and October?

The total direct labor budgeted cost together for September and October=$612,000

Explanation:

The total direct labor budgeted cost for September and October can be expressed as;

1). Budget for September

Total direct labor budgeted cost=Direct labor rate*number of desks produced*production time per desk

where;

Direct labor rate=$12 per direct labor hour

Number of desks produces=800 desks

Production time per desk=30 direct labor hours

replacing;

Total direct labor budgeted cost=Direct labor rate*number of desks produced*production time per desk

Total direct labor budgeted cost for September = (12*800*30) = $288,000

Total direct labor budgeted cost for September=$288,000

2). Budget for October

Total direct labor budgeted cost=Direct labor rate*number of desks produced*production time per desk

where;

Direct labor rate=$12 per direct labor hour

Number of desks produces=900 desks

Production time per desk=30 direct labor hours

replacing;

Total direct labor budgeted cost=Direct labor rate*number of desks produced*production time per desk

Total direct labor budgeted cost for October = (12*900*30) = $324,000

Total direct labor budgeted cost for October=$324,000

Total budgeted cost for September and October = (288,000+324,000) = $612,000

The total direct labor budgeted cost together for September and October=$612,000