Waterways Corporation is preparing its budget for the coming year, 2022. The first step is to plan for the first quarter of that coming year. Waterways gathered the following information from the managers.

Sales
Unit sales for November 2021		112,000
Unit sales for December 2021		101,000
Expected unit sales for January 2022		114,000
Expected unit sales for February 2022		112,000
Expected unit sales for March 2022		115,000
Expected unit sales for April 2022		127,000
Expected unit sales for May 2022		136,000
Unit selling price		$12

Waterways likes to keep 10% of the next month's unit sales in ending inventory. All sales are on account. 85% of the Accounts Receivable are collected in the month of sale, and 15% of the Accounts Receivable are collected in the month after sale. Accounts receivable on December 31, 2021, totaled $181,800.

Direct Materials
Item		Amount Used per Unit		Inventory, Dec. 31
Metal		1 lb @ 58 per lb.		5,177.5 lbs
Plastic		12 oz @ 6 per oz		3,883.125 lbs
Rubber		4 oz @ 5 per oz		1,294.375 lbs
		2 lbs per unit		10,355.0 lbs

Metal, plastic, and rubber together are 80 per pound per unit. Waterways likes to keep 5% of the materials needed for the next month in its ending inventory. Payment for materials is made within 15 days. 50% is paid in the month of purchase, and 50% is paid in the month after purchase. Accounts Payable on December 31, 2021, totaled $102,875. Raw Materials on December 31, 2021, totaled 11,380 pounds.

Direct Labor

Labor requires 12 minutes per unit for completion and is paid at a rate of $9 per hour.

Manufacturing Overhead
Indirect materials		30		per labor hour
Indirect labor		50		per labor hour
Utilities		40		per labor hour
Maintenance		30		per labor hour
Salaries		$41,000		per month
Depreciation		$16,200		per month
Property taxes		$3,000		per month
Insurance		$1,100		per month
Maintenance		$1,100		per month

Selling and Administrative
Variable selling and administrative cost per unit is $1.50.
Advertising		$15,000	a month
Insurance		$1,400	a month
Salaries		$71,000	a month
Depreciation		$2,300	a month
Other fixed costs		$3,000	a month

Other Information The Cash balance on December 31, 2021, totaled $101,000, but management has decided it would like to maintain a cash balance of at least $800,000 beginning on January 31, 2022. Dividends are paid each month at the rate of $2.40 per share for 5,340 shares outstanding. The company has an open line of credit with Romney's Bank. The terms of the agreement requires borrowing to be in $1,000 increments at 9% interest. Waterways borrows on the first day of the month and repays on the last day of the month. A $460,000 equipment purchase is planned for February.

For the first quarter of 2022, prepare a direct labor budget. (Round time per unit to nearest hour, e.g. 30 minutes will be rounded to 0.5 hours)

WATERWAYS CORPORATION Direct Labor Budget choose the accounting period For the Month Ending March 2022For the First Quarter of 2022March 2022
		First Quarter
		January		February		March		Quarter
select an opening direct labor budget item Total Required Direct Labor HoursUnits to be ProducedTotal Cost of Direct Materials PurchasesTotal Pounds Required for ProductionTotal Direct Labor CostDirect Labor Cost Per HourDirect Materials PurchasesDesired Ending InventoryDirect Materials Per UnitDirect Labor Time (Hours) Per UnitCost Per PoundBeginning Materials InventoryTotal Materials Required		enter a number of units		enter a number of units		enter a number of units		enter a number of units
select a direct labor budget item Total Pounds Required for ProductionTotal Required Direct Labor HoursDirect Labor Time (Hours) Per UnitDesired Ending InventoryCost Per PoundDirect Labor Cost Per HourDirect Materials Per UnitBeginning Materials InventoryTotal Direct Labor CostTotal Cost of Direct Materials PurchasesDirect Materials PurchasesUnits to be ProducedTotal Materials Required		enter a number of hours		enter a number of hours		enter a number of hours		enter a number of hours
select a summarizing line for the first part Total Required Direct Labor HoursTotal Materials RequiredTotal Cost of Direct Materials PurchasesDirect Materials Per UnitBeginning Materials InventoryTotal Direct Labor CostDirect Labor Time (Hours) Per UnitCost Per PoundDirect Materials PurchasesDesired Ending InventoryDirect Labor Cost Per HourTotal Pounds Required for ProductionUnits to be Produced		enter a total number of hours for the first part		enter a total number of hours for the first part		enter a total number of hours for the first part		enter a total number of hours for the first part
select a direct labor budget item Total Direct Labor CostDesired Ending InventoryBeginning Materials InventoryDirect Labor Cost Per HourTotal Cost of Direct Materials PurchasesTotal Materials RequiredCost Per PoundTotal Pounds Required for ProductionDirect Materials PurchasesDirect Materials Per UnitUnits to be ProducedDirect Labor Time (Hours) Per UnitTotal Required Direct Labor Hours		$enter a dollar amount		$enter a dollar amount		$enter a dollar amount		$enter a dollar amount
select a closing direct labor budget item Units to be ProducedCost Per PoundTotal Cost of Direct Materials PurchasesTotal Direct Labor CostDirect Materials PurchasesDirect Materials Per UnitDesired Ending InventoryDirect Labor Cost Per HourTotal Pounds Required for ProductionDirect Labor Time (Hours) Per UnitTotal Materials RequiredBeginning Materials InventoryTotal Required Direct Labor Hours		$enter a total dollar amount		$enter a total dollar amount		$enter a total dollar amount		$enter a total dollar amount