In: Accounting
The Tobler Corporation has budgeted production for next year as follows:
Quarter | ||||||||||
First | Second | Third | Fourth | |||||||
Production in units | 10,000 | 12,000 | 16,000 | 14,000 | ||||||
Four pounds of raw materials are required for each unit produced. Raw materials on hand at the start of the year total 4,000 pounds. The raw materials inventory at the end of each quarter should equal 20% of the next quarter's production needs. Budgeted purchases of raw materials in the second quarter would be:
Multiple Choice
63,200 pounds
51,200 pounds
50,400 pounds
49,600 pounds
Ans. | Option 2nd 51,200 pounds | ||
Particulars | Quarter 2 | ||
Units to be produced | 12000 | ||
(X) Direct materials per unit | 4 | ||
Total pounds needed for production | 48000 | ||
Add: Desired ending direct materials (pounds) | 12800 | ||
Total materials required | 60800 | ||
Less: Beginning direct materials (pounds) | -9600 | ||
Materials to be purchased | 51,200 | ||
*Working Notes: | |||
*Calculations for materials needed for production in Quarter 3 : | |||
Particulars | Quarter 3 | ||
Units to be produced | 16000 | ||
(X) Direct materials per unit | 4 | ||
Total pounds needed for production | 64000 | ||
*Ending inventory of Quarter 2 = Total pounds needed in Quarter 3 *20% | |||
64,000 * 20% | |||
12800 | |||
*Beginning inventory for Q 2 = Ending inventory of Q 1 = Total pounds needed in Q 2 * 20% | |||
48,000 * 20% | |||
9600 | |||