Chattanooga Ceramics is planning to sell 900 boxes of ceramic tile, and produce 714 boxes of...

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Chattanooga Ceramics is planning to sell 900 boxes of ceramic tile, and produce 714 boxes of ceramic tile during May. Each box of tile requires 44 pounds of clay mix and 15 minutes of direct labor. Clay mix costs $0.40 per pound and employees of the company are paid $12.00 per hour. Manufacturing overhead is applied at a rate of 110% of direct labor costs. Chattanooga has 3,900 pounds of clay mix in beginning inventory and wants to have 4,500 pounds in ending inventory. What is the total amount to be budgeted for direct labor for the month of May? Chattanooga Ceramics is planning to sell 900 boxes of ceramic tile, and produce 714 boxes of ceramic tile during May. Each box of tile requires 44 pounds of clay mix and 15 minutes of direct labor. Clay mix costs $0.40 per pound and employees of the company are paid $12.00 per hour. Manufacturing overhead is applied at a rate of 110% of direct labor costs. Chattanooga has 3,900 pounds of clay mix in beginning inventory and wants to have 4,500 pounds in ending inventory. What is the total amount to be budgeted for direct labor for the month of May?