In: Accounting
• It is now the beginning of January • Sales are forecast at 100,000 units for January, 130,000 units for February, and 150,000 units for March. • Ending inventory of finished product should be 20% of next month’s sales. • Each unit of finished product requires 0.5 lb. of materials. • Ending inventory of materials should be 10% of next month’s production needs. • Beginning inventory of finished product is 22,000 units. • Beginning inventory of materials is 5,500 lbs.
12. What is forecasted production for January?
a. 104,000 units
b. 96,000 units
c. 106,500 units
d. 102,500 units
13. If the forecasted production for February is 134,000 units. What amount of materials should be purchased in January?
a. 52,000 lbs.
*b. 53,200 lbs.
c. 54,500 lbs.
d. 51,600 lbs.
Question 12. | ||
Answer: a.104,000 units | ||
Explanation: | ||
Sales in January | 100000 | Units |
Less: Begining Inventory | 22000 | Units |
Required production for January sales | 78000 | Units |
Add: Required ending inventory (130000*20%) | 26000 | Units |
Forecasted production for January | 104000 | Units |
Question 13 | ||
Answer: b.53,200 lbs | ||
Explanation: | ||
Forecasted production for January | 104000 | units |
Raw materials required (104,000*0.5lb per unit0 | 52000 | lbs |
Less: Begining inventory of materials | 5500 | lbs |
Required materials for January Production | 46500 | lbs |
Add: ending inventory of materials (134000*0.5*10%) | 6700 | lbs |
Materials to be purchased in January | 53200 | lbs |