Question

Standard Quantities Allowed of Labor and Materials Miel Company produces ready-to-cook oatmeal. Each carton of oatmeal requires 18 ounces of rolled oats per carton (the unit quantity standard) and 0.05 labor hour (the unit labor standard). During the year, 750,000 cartons of oatmeal were produced. Required: 1. Calculate the total amount of oats allowed for the actual output. fill in the blank 1 ounces 2. Calculate the total amount of labor hours allowed for the actual output. fill in the blank 2 hours

Answer 1

1. 13,500,000 ounces of oatmeal
2. 37,500 labor hours

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Total amount of oats allowed for the actual output:

= Cartons of oatmeal produced * Oatmeal per carton

= 750,000 * 18

= 13,500,000 ounces of oatmeal

2. Labor hours allowed for actual output:

= Cartons of oatmeal produced * Labor hours required

= 750,000 * 0.05

= 37,500 labor hours