Tax Services prepares tax returns for senior citizens. The standard in terms of (direct labor) time spent on each return is hours. The direct labor standard wage rate at the firm is per hour. Last month, direct labor hours were used to prepare tax returns. Total wages were .

Tax Services

Total wages were:

= hourly wage rate * total hours spent on returns for the month

For example, if the hourly wage rate is $50 and the total hours spent on the returns equal 560 hours, the total wages will be equal to $28,000 ($50 x 560).

Explanation:

The Tax Services' total wages will be equal to the hourly wage rate multiplied by the total hours spent on returns during the month.  The total hours spent on the returns for the month is obtained by adding up the hours spent on all the returns.  The total wages depend on the hours worked and the standard wage rate that has been established in the firm.