Prepare the direct materials budget in total $ for January.
Jan. units to produce = 8,300
Feb. units to produce = 9,375
2 pounds of direct material is needed per unit at $2 per pound
Ending Inventory of direct materials should be 10% of next month’s production needs.
Direct Materials Budget |
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For the Months of January |
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Budgeted production (units) |
8300 |
Materials requirements per unit (lbs.) |
2 |
Materials needed for production (lbs.) |
16600 |
Budgeted ending inventory (lbs.) |
1875 |
Total materials requirements (lbs.) |
18475 |
Budgeted beginning inventory (lbs.) |
|
Materials to be purchased (lbs.) |
18475 |
Direct material cost per lb. |
$ 2.00 |
Total budgeted direct materials |
$ 36,950.00 |
Ending Inventory of January=Material needs for feb x 10%
Ending Inventory of January=(9375 x 2) x 10%
Ending Inventory of January=1875 pounds
Beginning inventory of raw material is not available so it is assumed to be zero.
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