Answer:
$96,000
Explanation:
Production 26,000 units
<u>Materials Purchase Budget</u>
Production Materials Required (5×26,000 units) 130,000
Add Budgeted Closing Materials (50,000×20%×5) 50,000
Total Materials 180,000
Less Budgeted Opening Inventory (4,000×5) (20,000)
Budgeted Materials 160,000
Material Cost per pound $0.60
Total Material Cost $96,000
Therefore, the materials purchases budget will be for the month ending April 30 will be $96,000.