Rensing Ltd. estimates sales for the second quarter of 2020 will be as follows. Month
Question:
Rensing Ltd. estimates sales for the second quarter of 2020 will be as follows.
Month Units
April 2,550
May 2,675
June 2,390
The target ending inventory of finished products is as follows.
March 31 2,000
April 30 2,230
May 31 2,200
June 30 2,310
Two units of materials are required for each unit of finished product. Production for July is estimated at 2,700 units to start building inventory for the fall sales period. Rensing's policy is to have an inventory of raw materials at the end of each month equal to 50% of the following month's production requirements.
Raw materials are expected to cost $4 per unit throughout the period.
Instructions
Calculate the May raw materials purchases in dollars.
Step by Step Answer:
Financial and Managerial Accounting
ISBN: 978-1119392132
3rd edition
Authors: Jerry J. Weygandt, Paul D. Kimmel, Donald E. Kieso