Levi Strauss & Co. manufactures slacks and jeans under a variety of brand names, such as Dockers and 501 Jeans. Slacks and jeans are assembled by a variety of different sewing operations. Assume that the sales budget for Dockers and 501 Jeans shows estimated sales of 23,600 and 53,100 pairs, respectively, for May. The finished goods inventory is assumed as follows: Line Item Description Dockers 501 Jeans May 1 estimated inventory 670 1,660 May 31 desired inventory 420 1,860 Assume the following direct labor data per 10 pairs of Dockers and 501 Jeans for four different sewing operations: Direct Labor per 10 Pairs Line Item Description Dockers 501 Jeans Inseam 18 minutes 9 minutes Outerseam 20 14 Pockets 6 9 Zipper 12 6 Total 56 minutes 38 minutes Question Content Area a. Prepare a production budget for May. Prepare the budget in two columns: Dockers and 501 Jeans. For those boxes in which you must enter subtracted or negative numbers use a minus sign. Levi Strauss & Co. Production Budget For the Month Ending May 31 (assumed data) Line Item Description Dockers 501 Jeans Expected units to be sold Expected units to be sold Expected units to be sold - Select - - Select - Total units available Total units available Total units available - Select - - Select - Total units to be produced Total units to be produced Total units to be produced Question Content Area b. Prepare the May direct labor cost budget for the four sewing operations, assuming a $13 wage per hour for the inseam and outerseam sewing operations and a $15 wage per hour for the pocket and zipper sewing operations. Prepare the direct labor cost budget in four columns: inseam, outerseam, pockets, and zipper. Levi Strauss & Co. Direct Labor Cost Budget For the Month Ending May 31 (assumed data) Line Item Description Inseam Outerseam Pockets Zipper Total Dockers Dockers Dockers Dockers Dockers 501 Jeans 501 Jeans 501 Jeans 501 Jeans 501 Jeans Total minutes Total minutes Total minutes Total minutes Total minutes Total direct labor hours Total direct labor hours Total direct labor hours Total direct labor hours Total direct labor hours Direct labor rate x $Direct labor rate x $Direct labor rate x $Direct labor rate x $Direct labor rate Total direct labor cost $Total direct labor cost $Total direct labor cost $Total direct labor cost $Total direct labor cost $Total direct labor cost Check My Work PreviousNext