Hughes Payroll and Clerical Services (HPCS) provides payroll, bookkeeping, and other services to small businesses. HPCS financial records show the following costs for last quarter (QTR 1): Supplies Employee costs Total administration $ 14,000 1,015,000 455,000 HPCS recorded 4,375 billable hours in QTR 1 and fixed administrative cost was $245,000. Assuming no change in billable hours in the next quarter (QTR 2), supplies costs are expected to increase by 5 percent. Direct labor costs are expected to increase by 12 percent. Variable administration per billable hour is expected to remain the same, but fixed administration cost is expected to decrease by 7 percent. Required: a. HPCS expects to bill 5,425 hours next quarter. What are the estimated direct materials, direct labor, variable overhead, and fixed overhead costs for next quarter (QTR 2)? b. Determine the total costs per billable hour for QTR 1 and QTR 2. X Answer is complete but not entirely correct. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.

Hughes Payroll and Clerical Services (HPCS) provides payroll, bookkeeping, and other services to small businesses. HPCS financial records show the following costs for last quarter (QTR 1): Supplies Employee costs Total administration $ 14,000 1,015,000 455,000 HPCS recorded 4,375 billable hours in QTR 1 and fixed administrative cost was $245,000. Assuming no change in billable hours in the next quarter (QTR 2), supplies costs are expected to increase by 5 percent. Direct labor costs are expected to increase by 12 percent. Variable administration per billable hour is expected to remain the same, but fixed administration cost is expected to decrease by 7 percent. Required: a. HPCS expects to bill 5,425 hours next quarter. What are the estimated direct materials, direct labor, variable overhead, and fixed overhead costs for next quarter (QTR 2)? b. Determine the total costs per billable hour for QTR 1 and QTR 2. X Answer is complete but not entirely correct. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.

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