Chapter 1.2, Problem 2AYU

At year-end, Simple has cash of $12,000, current accounts receivable of $60,000, merchandise inventory of $37,200, and prepaid expenses totaling $5,200. Liabilities of $24,000 must be paid next year. Assume accounts receivable had a beginning balance of $20,000 and net credit sales for the current year totaled $2,400,000. How many days did it take Simple to collect its average level of receivables? (Assume 365 days/year.)

Perry Industries is preparing its direct labor budget for the next two months. Each unit of output requires 0.85 direct labor hours. The direct labor rate is $12 per direct labor hour. The production budget calls for producing 7,200 units in June and 7,000 units in July. The company guarantees its direct labor employees a 40-hour paid work week, and with the current workforce, this means they are committed to paying for at least 5,900 labor hours per month, even if there isn't enough work to occupy all that time. What would be the total combined direct labor cost for the two months?

Please provide the correct answer to this financial accounting problem using valid calculations.