Problem:

A direct labor worker at Cogswell Corporation is paid $22 per hour for regular time and time and a half for all work in excess of 40 hours per week. The company's fringe benefits cost $5 for each hour of employee time (both regular and overtime). Last week this employee worked 45 hours but was idle for 5 hours due to material shortages. The company treats all fringe benefits relating to direct labor as added direct labor cost and the remainder as part of manufacturing overhead.

Required:

Question: Determine how much of the worker's wages for the week would be classified as direct labor cost and how much would be classified as manufacturing overhead cost.

Note: Be sure to show how you arrived at your answer.