In: Accounting
) The Blue Ridge Company is preparing its 3rd Quarter budget. Its production budget show that the
required production in unit is:
July 40,000
August 50,000
September 30,000
October 20,000
Each unit of finished goods requires 3 lbs. of direct materials. Each pound of material cost $5.00 per lbs.
The company’s policy for ending inventory for direct materials is that the end-of-the-month inventory levels for
direct materials will be equal to seven percent of the next month’s production needs. The direct materials inventory
for the quarter has a beginning balance in units of 8,400 lbs. Please provide the direct materials budget for July,
August, September and the quarter. Show your work for full or for partial credit.
Direct Materials Purchases Budget |
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July |
August |
September |
Quarter |
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Units to be produced |
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Quantity (pounds) to be purchased |
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What is the ending inventory of direct material for July in lbs.?_____