Answer:
Instructions are below.
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Production:
January= 1,750 units
February= 2,120 units
The company budgets 5 pounds per unit of direct materials at a cost of $ 45 per pound.
Beginning inventory= 5,300 pounds.
Desired ending inventory= 40% of the next month's direct materials needed for production.
The desired ending balance for February is 4,000 pounds.
The purchases of direct material are calculated using the following formula:
Purchases= sales + desired ending inventory - beginning inventory
January (in pounds):
Production= 1,750*5= 8,750
Desired ending inventory= (2,120*5)*0.4= 4,240
Beginning inventory= (5,300)
Total purchase= 7,690 pounds
Total cost= 7,690*45= $346,050
February (in pounds):
Production= 2,120*5= 10,600
Desired ending inventory= 4,000
Beginning inventory= (4,240)
Total purchase= 10,360 pounds
Total cost= 10,360*45= $466,200
