Rida, Inc., a manufacturer in a seasonal industry, is preparing its direct materials budget for the second quarter. It plans production of 240,000 units in the second quarter and 52,500 units in the third quarter. Raw material inventory is 43,200 pounds at the beginning of the second quarter. Other information follows: Direct materials Each unit requires 0.60 pounds of a key raw material, priced at $175 per pound. The company plans to end each quarter with an ending inventory of materials equal to 30% of next quarter’s budgeted materials requirements.
Prepare a direct materials budget for the second quarter.

Answer and Explanation:

The Preparation of direct materials budget for the second quarter is prepared below:-

                                          Rida, Inc.,

                                 Direct materials budget  

                                 For the second quarter

Particulars                                            Amount

Production Unit                                    240,000

Raw material per unit                           0.60

Raw material needed for production 144,000

(240,000 × 0.60)

Add: Desired ending inventory          9,450

(52,500 × 0.6 × 30%)  

Total amount                                       153,450

Less: Beginning inventory                  ($43,200)

Direct material purchase                    $110,250

Cost per pound                                    $175

Direct material purchase cost          $19,293,750

Therefore to reach at direct material purchase cost we simply multiply the direct material purchase cost with cost per pound.

b is the correct answer