Question

On January 1, Salter Corporation determined that its direct materials inventory needs to contain 6,000 pounds of materials by March 31. To achieve this goal, Salter will have to use four pounds of direct materials for every pound that it purchases during the upcoming quarter. On the basis of the company's budgeted sales volume, management estimates that 5,000 pounds of direct materials need to be purchased by March 31. Determine the number of pounds in Salter's beginning direct materials inventory on January 1.

Answer 1

Answer: 21000

Explanation:

Direct materials inventory desired = 6,000

Purchase of direct materials budgeted = 5000

Pounds needed for production = 5000 × 4 = 20000

The number of pounds in Salter's beginning direct materials inventory on January 1 will be:

= Direct materials inventory desired + Pounds needed for production -

Purchase of direct materials budgeted

= 6000 + 20000 - 5000

= 21000 pounds