Emma Green is employed by Northern Laboratories and is directly involved in prep

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Emma Green is employed by Northern Laboratories and is directly involved in preparing the company's leading antibiotic drug. Emma's basic wage rate is $22 per hour. The company pays its employees time and a half (i.e., 150%) for any work in excess of 40 hours per week. In addition, the Lab contributes $10/hour towards Emma's fringe benefits. In the second week of September, Emma worked 47 hours, of which 3 hours were idle time due to the breakdown of lab equipment What is the amount of total wages and fringe benefits Emma earned in the second week of September? C $1, 58 ,0go .NoMe of Ta Above For the same week as in question 2. If the company treats all fringe benefits as part of manufacturing overhead cost, how much of Emma's wages and fringe benefits for the week would be allocated to manufacturing overhead cost? B. 40 ?. 536 Page 2 of 10

Explanation / Answer

1). Calculation of Emma's total wages and fringe benefits:-
Basic wages = $22 * 40 hrs = $880
Overtime = $22 * 7 hrs * 150% = $231
Fringe benefits = $10 * 47 hrs = $470
Total = $1581.
Hence the answer is c).

2). Fringe benefits to be allocated to manufacturing overhead:-
Fringe benefits = $10 * 47 hrs = $470
Hence the answer is B).

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