Answer:
$192 will be allocated to the direct labor cost while $8 will be allocated to manufacturing overhead.
Step-by-step explanation:
Costs relating to idle time are part of the fringe benefits that are related to direct labor and they are parts of the benefits given to workers.
Idle time is the number of time in which workers are idle during the normal working hours or day. Some of the causes of idle time include defective materials, power outage, faulty machine, shortage of raw materials, and among others.
In cost accounting, idle time costs are not included in the direct labor costs but are considered as indirect labor costs. Idle time costs are therefore included in manufacturing overhead cost.
From the question,
Direct labor cost = (Number of hours worked by Robert – Idle hours) × hourly rate
Direct labor cost = (50 - 2) × $4
= 48 × $4
= $192
Idle time cost = Idle time × hourly rate
= 2 × $4
= $8
Total cost = Direct labor cost + Idle time cost
= $192 + $8
= $200
Since idle time cost is considered as indirect labor cost and to be included in manufacturing overhead cost, $192 will be allocated to the direct labor cost while $8 will be allocated to manufacturing overhead.
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