Assume baldwin corp. is downsizing the size of their workforce by 15% (to the nearest person) next year from various strategic initiatives. baldwin is planning to conduct exit interviews to learn more about how they can improve in processes and increase productivity. the exit interviews are estimated to cost $100 per employee in additional to normal separation costs of $5000. how much will the company pay in separation costs if these exit interviews are implemented next year?

The direct labor budget of yuvwell corporation for the upcoming fiscal year contains the following details concerning budgeted direct labor-hours: 1st quarter 2nd quarter 3rd quarter 4th quarterbudgeted direct labor-hours 11,200 9,800 10,100 10,900the company uses direct labor-hours as its overhead allocation base. the variable portion of its predetermined manufacturing overhead rate is $6.00 per direct labor-hour and its total fixed manufacturing overhead is $80,000 per quarter. the only noncash item included in fixed manufacturing overhead is depreciation, which is $20,000 per quarter.required: 1. prepare the company’s manufacturing overhead budget for the upcoming fiscal year.2. compute the company’s predetermined overhead rate (including both variable and fixed manufacturing overhead) for the upcoming fiscal year.