If a standard cost system is used in the cost accounting department, the standard wage rates developed that purpose can be used for budgeting purposes. It may be desirable, however, to budget certain wage rate variances between standard allowances and planned budget allowance (discussed in Chapter 17)
The preceding discussion emphasizes two planning inputs-hours and wage rates-necessary to develop the direct labor budget. This approach has definite advantages. However, practical considerations may make this approach impractical. The method involves making an estimate of total direct cost and then allocating it to (1) units of production or (2) some other measure of output, such as machine hours, direct material cost, or processing time.
If a straight piece-rate system of compensating labor is used, the labor cost per unit of production is known. The piece-rate system bases the compensation on the quantity produced. Various bonus system of wage payments complicate the planning of direct labor cost. The such cases, ratios are generally used.
If a standard cost system is used in the cost accounting department, the standard wage rates developed that purpose can be used for budgeting purposes. It may be desirable, however, to budget certain wage rate variances between standard allowances and planned budget allowance (discussed in Chapter 17)
The preceding discussion emphasizes two planning inputs-hours and wage rates-necessary to develop the direct labor budget. This approach has definite advantages. However, practical considerations may make this approach impractical. The method involves making an estimate of total direct cost and then allocating it to (1) units of production or (2) some other measure of output, such as machine hours, direct material cost, or processing time.
If a straight piece-rate system of compensating labor is used, the labor cost per unit of production is known. The piece-rate system bases the compensation on the quantity produced. Various bonus system of wage payments complicate the planning of direct labor cost. The such cases, ratios are generally used.
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