Budgeting Material Quantities (SIA) A sales budget for the first five months of 19_3 is given for a particular product line manufactured by Arthur Guthrie Co. Ltd. SALES BUDGET IN UNITS January 10,800 February 15,600 March 12,200 April 10,400 May 9,800 The inventory of finished products at the end of each month is to be equal to 25 percent of the sales estimate for the next month. On January 1, there were 2,700 units of product on hand. No work is in process at the end of any month.

Each unit of product requires two types of materials in the following quantities:

Material A: 4 units Material B: 5 units Materials equal to one-half of the next month’s requirements are to be on hand at the end of each month. This requirement was met on January 1, 19_3.

Prepare a budget showing the quantities of each type of material to be purchased each month for the first quarter of 19_3.

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