The Production Department of Hruska Corporation has submitted the following forecast of units to be...

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The Production Department of Hruska Corporation has submitted the following forecast of units to be produced by quarter for the upcoming fiscal year:

1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter
Units to be produced 11,200 10,200 12,200 13,200

Each unit requires 0.25 direct labor-hours and direct laborers are paid $13.00 per hour.

In addition, the variable manufacturing overhead rate is $1.40 per direct labor-hour. The fixed manufacturing overhead is $92,000 per quarter. The only noncash element of manufacturing overhead is depreciation, which is $32,000 per quarter.

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1. Calculate the companys total estimated direct labor cost for each quarter of the the upcoming fiscal year and for the year as a whole. Assume that the direct labor workforce is adjusted each quarter to match the number of hours required to produce the estimated number of units produced.

2&3. Calculate the companys total estimated manufacturing overhead cost and the cash disbursements for manufacturing overhead for each quarter of the the upcoming fiscal year and for the year as a whole.

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