Question

Direct Materials Purchases Budget

Tobin’s Frozen Pizza Inc. has determined from its production budget the following estimated production volumes for 12'' and 16'' frozen pizzas for November:

	Units
	12" Pizza		16" Pizza
Budgeted production volume	14,600		21,200

There are three direct materials used in producing the two types of pizza. The quantities of direct materials expected to be used for each pizza are as follows:

		12" Pizza		16" Pizza
Direct materials:
	Dough	0.90	lb. per unit	1.50	lbs. per unit
	Tomato	0.60		1.00
	Cheese	0.80		1.30

In addition, Tobin's has determined the following information about each material:

	Dough		Tomato		Cheese
Estimated inventory, November 1	570	lbs.	210	lbs.	360	lbs.
Desired inventory, November 30	600	lbs.	200	lbs.	390	lbs.
Price per pound	$1.50		$2.30		$3.00

Prepare November's direct materials purchases budget for Tobin’s Frozen Pizza Inc. For those boxes in which you must enter subtracted or negative numbers use a minus sign.

Tobin’s Frozen Pizza Inc.
Direct Materials Purchases Budget
For the Month Ending November 30
	Direct Materials	Direct Materials	Direct Materials
	Dough	Tomato	Cheese	Total
Units required for production:
12" pizza
16" pizza
Total units available
Total units to be purchased
Unit Price	x $	x $	x $
Total direct materials to be purchased	$	$	$	$

Answer 1

Prepare November's direct materials purchases budget for Tobin’s Frozen Pizza Inc. For those boxes in which you must enter subtracted or negative numbers use a minus sign.

Tobin’s Frozen Pizza Inc.
Direct Materials Purchases Budget
For the Month Ending November 30
	Direct Materials	Direct Materials	Direct Materials
	Dough	Tomato	Cheese	Total
Units required for production:
12" pizza	13140	8760	11680
16" pizza	31800	21200	27560
Desired ending inventory	600	200	390
Total units available	45540	30160	39630
Less: Beginning inventory	-570	-210	-360
Total units to be purchased	44970	29950	39270
Unit Price	x $1.5	x $2.3	x $3
Total direct materials to be purchased	$67455	$68885	$117810	$254150