has A, B, and C questions.
Sarasota Custom Electronics (RCE) sells and installs complete security, computer, audio, and video systems for homes. On newly constructed homes, it provides bids using time-and-material pricing. The following budgeted cost data are available:
Material Loading Charges
Time Charges $162,000
Technicians' wages and benefits $36,720
Parts manager's salary and benefits $40,500
Office employee's salary and benefits $20,250
Other overhead $16,200
Total budgeted costs $222,750
The company has budgeted for 6,750 hours of technician time during the coming year. It desires a $38 profit margin per hour of labor and an 80% profit on parts. It estimates the total invoice cost of parts and materials in 2022 will be $756,000.
(a) Compute the rate charged per hour of labor. (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 10.50.)