Zhang Industries budgets production of 400 units in June and 410 units in July. Each finished unit requires 5 pounds of raw material K, which costs $6 per pound. Each month’s ending inventory of raw materials should be 20% of the following month’s budgeted production. The June 1 raw materials inventory has 400 pounds of raw material K. Compute the budgeted cost of purchases for raw material K for June.

The correct answer is $12,060.

Explanation:

According to the scenario, the given data are as follows:

Production in June = 400 units

Production in July = 410 units

Each unit required = 5 pounds

Cost per pound = $6

So, June required raw material = 400 units × 5 pounds = 2000 pounds

For July required raw material = 410 units × 5 pounds × 20% = 410 pounds

So, required total raw material for June = 2000 pounds + 410 pounds - 400 pounds ( already in inventory)

= 2010 pounds

So, the total cost required for raw material in June = 2010 pounds × $6

= $12,060

Hence, the budgeted cost of purchases for raw material K for June is $12,060.