Madrid Inc. has the following budgeted production in units for the next four months: Units Month Produced June 90,000 July 120,000 August 210,000 September 150,000 Two pounds of raw materials are required for each unit produced. Ending raw materials inventory should equal 30% of next month’s production needs. Raw materials inventory on June 1st was 54,000 pounds. Madrid's total required raw material purchases in pounds for July are: Group of answer choices are
240,000
158,000
366,000
294,000
Solution
Madrid Inc
Determination of total required raw material purchases in pounds for July:
July |
August |
|
Budgeted production in units |
120,000 |
210,000 |
raw materials per unit |
2 pounds |
2 pounds |
budgeted production, pounds |
240,000 |
420,000 |
add: ending inventory |
30% x 420,000 = 126,000 |
|
raw material needs |
366,000 pounds |
|
less: beginning inventory |
72,000 |
|
raw materials needed for production |
294,000 pounds |
Hence, raw material purchases in pounds for July = 294,000
Note – beginning inventory for July = 120,000 units x 2 pounds x 30% = 72,000
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