Wage Calculation: Mbotela & Juma

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson
Download our mobile app to listen on the go
Get App

Questions and Answers

What is Mbotela's total time allowed for the month of February 2009?

  • 93 hours (correct)
  • 30 hours
  • 44 hours
  • 186 hours

How many hours did Juma save during the month of February 2009?

  • 48.5 hours (correct)
  • 39 hours
  • 9.5 hours
  • 87.5 hours

What is the bonus rate per hour for Mbotela?

  • Ksh. 9
  • Ksh. 18
  • Ksh. 3.60 (correct)
  • Ksh. 30

What amount of bonus is payable to Juma?

<p>Ksh. 1746 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If Mbotela worked overtime, what was his overtime hourly rate?

<p>Ksh. 30 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were Mbotela's overtime hours?

<p>4 hours (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Juma's basic wage?

<p>Ksh. 702 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Mbotela's gross wage?

<p>Ksh. 1056.67 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the wage cost per unit for Juma?

<p>Ksh. 4.15 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the wage cost per unit for Mbotela?

<p>Ksh. 5.7 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Bonus Payable

Bonus is calculated based on the time saved by an employee compared to the standard time allowed for a task.

Total Gross Wage

Total gross wage payable is the sum of the basic wage, bonus (if any), and overtime pay (if any).

Wage Cost Per Unit

Wage cost per unit is calculated by dividing the total gross wage by the number of units produced.

Standard Time Per Unit

Standard minutes per unit indicates the time allocated to complete one unit of production.

Signup and view all the flashcards

Basic Wage Rate

The basic wage rate is the hourly rate paid to an employee for their standard working hours.

Signup and view all the flashcards

Overtime Hours

Overtime hours are the hours worked beyond the basic working week, compensated at a higher rate.

Signup and view all the flashcards

Total Time Allowed

Total Time Allowed is calculated by multiplying the number of units produced by the standard time allowed per unit.

Signup and view all the flashcards

Overtime Pay

Overtime pay is the additional compensation for hours worked beyond the standard working week, calculated at a premium rate.

Signup and view all the flashcards

Study Notes

  • Ushindi Ltd manufactures ornaments for export.
  • Jobs are assigned to Mbotela and Juma, who receive bonuses for time saved.

February 2009 Production

  • Mbotela produced 186 units with an allowed time of 30 standard minutes per unit.
  • Juma produced 210 units with an allowed time of 25 standard minutes per unit.

Basic Wage

  • The basic wage is Ksh 18 per hour for both Mbotela and Juma.
  • Bonus is paid at 20% of the basic wage rate for every hour saved.
  • Overtime is paid at the basic wage rate plus two-thirds.
  • A standard working week consists of 40 hours.

Mbotela's Performance

  • Mbotela completed his job in 44 hours.

Juma's Performance

  • Juma completed his job in 39 hours.

Required Calculations for Each Operator

  • Bonus payable
  • Total gross wage payable
  • Wages cost per unit

Studying That Suits You

Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.

Quiz Team

More Like This

Wage Calculation Quiz
5 questions

Wage Calculation Quiz

ResplendentChrysoprase avatar
ResplendentChrysoprase
Wage Calculation and Compensation Quiz
12 questions
Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser