g Erie Company manufactures a small mp3 player called the Jogging Mate. The company uses standards to control its costs. The labor standards that have been set for one Jogging Mate mp3 player are as follows: Standard Hours Standard Rate per Hour Standard Cost 27 minutes $6.00 $2.70 During August, 9,260 hours of direct labor time were needed to make 19,200 units of the Jogging Mate. The direct labor cost totaled $54,634 for the month. Required: 1. According to the standards, what direct labor cost should have been incurred to make 19,200 units of the Jogging Mate

James is an employee in the widget inspection department of xyz systems, a government contractor. james was part of a 3-person inspection team that found a particular batch of widgets did not meet the exacting requirements of the u.s. government. in order to meet the tight deadline and avoid penalties under the contract, james' boss demanded that the batch of widgets be sent in fulfillment of the government contract. when james found out, he went to the vice president of the company and reported the situation. james was demoted by his boss, and no longer works on government projects. james has a: