prepare a direct labor budget assuming a 12 per hour rate for february march and apr 643060

(Production, direct materials, and direct labor budgets) Gerrad Manufacturing has projected sales of its product for the next six months as follows:

The finished product requires 3 pounds of raw material and 10 hours of direct labor. Gerrad tries to maintain a Finished Goods ending inventory equal to the next two months of sales and a Raw Material ending inventory equal to one half of the current month’s production needs. January’s beginning inventories are expected to conform to company policy.

a. Prepare a production budget for February, March, and April.

b. Prepare a forecast of the units and cost of raw material that will be required for February, March, and April. The expected cost per pound of raw material is expected to be $2 in February, $2.30 in March, and $2.40 in April.

c. Prepare a direct labor budget (assuming a $12 per hour rate) for February, March, and April.