Pasadena Candle Inc. budgeted production of $57,000$ candles for January. Each candle requires molding. Assume that two minutes are required to mold each candle. If molding labor costs $$15$ per hour, determine the direct labor cost budget for January.

Round total direct labor cost to the nearest dollar, if required.

Pasadena Candle Inc.

Direct Labor Cost Budget

For the Month Ending January $31$

Hours required for assembly:

Candles fill in the blank $1$ min.

Convert minutes to hours $-$: fill in the blank $2$ min.

Molding hours fill in the blank $3$ hrs$.$

Hourly rate $\backslash$times $fill in the blank $4$

Total direct labor cost $fill in the blank $5$