Question

SartainC orporation is planning its annual budget and has the following beginning and ending inventory levels planned for the year.
Beginning Inventory Ending Inventory
Finished goods (units) 22,000 32,000
Raw material (grams) 52,000 42,000

Each unit of finished goods requires 3 grams of raw material. The company plans to sell 170,000 units during the year. How much of the raw material should the company purchase during the year?

a. 552,000 grams
b. 540,000 grams
c. 530,000 grams
d. 582,000 grams

Answer 1

Answer: c. 530,000 grams

Explanation:

Finished goods that should be produced in the year;

= Units to be sold + ending inventory - beginning inventory

= 170,000 + 32,000 - 22,000

= 180,000 units of finished goods.

Each unit of finished good requires 3 grams of raw material;

= 180,000 * 3

= 540,000 grams

Raw materials to be purchased;

= Raw materials needed + ending inventory - beginning inventory

= 540,000 + 42,000 - 52,000

= 530,000 grams