Sheridan Company is planning to sell 970 boxes of ceramic tile, with production estimated at 700 boxes during May. Each box of tile requires 44 pounds of clay mix and a 0.50 hour of direct labor. Clay mix costs $0.40 per pound and employees of the company are paid $20 per hour. Manufacturing overhead is applied at a rate of 110% of direct labor costs. Sheridan has 3300 pounds of clay mix in beginning inventory and wants to have 5300 pounds in ending inventory. What is the total amount to be budgeted for direct labor for the month? $7000 $28000 $9700 $112000

Question 17 Sheridan Company is planning to sell 970 boxes of ceramic tile, with production estimated at 700 boxes during May. Each box of tile requires 44 pounds of clay mix and a 0.50 hour of direct labor. Clay mix costs $0.40 per pound and employees of the company are paid $20 per hour. Manufacturing overhead is applied at a rate of 110% of direct labor costs. Sheridan has 3300 pounds of clay mix in beginning inventory and wants to have 5300 pounds in ending inventory. What is the total amount to be budgeted for direct labor for the month? O $7000 O $28000 $9700 O $112000