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Naughty Rusted is paid $20 for straight-time and $30 an hour for overtime. One week he worked 45 hours, which included 5 hours of overtime and 3 hours of idle time caused by material shortages. Compensation would be reported as:

a. $840 of direct labor and $110 of manufacturing overhead
b. $740 of direct labor and $210 of manufacturing overhead.
c. $900 of direct labor and $50 of manufacturing overhead
d. $890 of direct labor and $60 of manufacturing overhead

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Final answer:

The total compensation for Naughty Rusted would be calculated as $950 of direct labor and $60 of manufacturing overhead. This includes 40 hours of straight-time work and 5 hours of overtime, along with 3 hours accounted for as idle time. The answer options provided do not match this calculation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks us to calculate the compensation for Naughty Rusted, who worked 45 hours, including 5 hours of overtime and 3 hours of idle time due to material shortages. The straight-time pay is $20 an hour, and overtime pay is $30 an hour. Idle time due to material shortages is often considered indirect labor and thus may be reported as manufacturing overhead.

To find the direct labor cost, we use the formula:

  • (Total hours worked - Overtime hours) × Regular rate
  • Overtime hours × Overtime rate

The direct labor cost is calculated as follows:

  • (45 hours - 5 hours overtime) × $20/hour = $800
  • 5 hours × $30/hour = $150

The total direct labor cost is $800 + $150 = $950.

Then, the compensation for 3 hours of idle time at the regular rate of $20/hour can be considered manufacturing overhead, which totals:

  • 3 hours × $20/hour = $60 of manufacturing overhead

Therefore, the answer is $950 of direct labor and $60 of manufacturing overhead, which is not listed in the options provided. The closest option seems to be 'd', but the amount of direct labor is incorrect as per our calculations.

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