Aborkian Co. is forecasting sales of 75,000 units of product for
November. To make one unit of finished product, seven pounds of raw
materials are required. Actual beginning and desired ending
inventories of raw materials and finished goods are:
November 1 | November 30 | |
(Actual) | (Desired) | |
Raw materials (pounds) | 91,400 | 86,400 |
Finished goods | 8,500 | 9,600 |
(a.) Calculate the number of units of product to be produced during
November.
(b.) Calculate the number of pounds of raw materials to be
purchased during November.
Requirement a
Units to be produced = 76,100
Working
November | |
Units to be sold | 75000 |
Desired Ending Finished Inventory | 9600 |
Total Units needed | 84600 |
Less : Beginning Finished Inventory | 8500 |
Units to be Produced | 76100 |
Requirement b
Number of pounds of raw materials to be purchased during November.= 527,700
Working
November | |
Budgeted production (units) | 76100 |
Multiplied by Materials requirements per unit (Pound) | 7 |
Materials needed for production (Pound) | 532700 |
Add: Budgeted ending inventory (Pound) | 86400 |
Total materials requirements (Pound) | 619100 |
Less: Beginning inventory (Pound) | 91400 |
Materials to be purchased (Pound) | 527700 |
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