In: Accounting
Sunrise Poles manufactures hiking poles and is planning on producing 4,000 units in March and 3,700 in April. Each pole requires a half pound of material, which costs $1.20 per pound. The company’s policy is to have enough material on hand to equal 10% of the next month’s production needs and to maintain a finished goods inventory equal to 25% of the next month’s production needs. What is the budgeted cost of purchases for March?
Ans. | Sunrise Poles | |||
Direct Materials Budget | ||||
For the Month of March | ||||
Particulars | March | |||
Units to be produced | 4000 | |||
(X) Direct materials per unit | 0.5 | |||
Total pounds needed for production | 2000 | |||
Add: Desired ending direct materials (pounds) | 185 | |||
Total materials required | 2185 | |||
Less: Beginning direct materials (pounds) | -200 | |||
Materials to be purchased | 1985 | |||
(X) Cost per pound | $1.20 | |||
Budgeted cost of purchase | $2,382 | |||
*Working Notes: | ||||
*Calculations for materials needed for production: | ||||
Particulars | April | |||
Units to be produced | 3700 | |||
(X) Direct materials per unit | 0.5 | |||
Total pounds needed for production | 1850 | |||
*Ending inventory of March = Total pounds needed in April * 10% | ||||
1,850 * 10% = 185 | ||||
*Beginning materials inventory for March = Ending materials inventory of February = 10% of March month's pounds needed | ||||
2,000 * 10% = 200 | ||||