2a prepare the company's direct materials budget 2b prepare the schedule of expected cash disbursements for materials for the incoming fiscal year.

The marketing department of Gaeber Industries has submitted the following sales forecast for the upcoming fiscal year: 1st 2nd ard 4th Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Budgeted sales (units) 8, 100 7, 100 5,900 7, 100 The company expects to start the first quarter with 1,620 units in finished goods inventory Management desires an ending finished goods inventory in each quarter equal to 20% of the next quarter's budgeted sales. The desired ending finished goods inventory for the fourth quarter is 1,850 units. In addition, the beginning raw materials inventory for the first quarter is budgeted to be 4,620 kilograms and the beginning accounts payable for the first quarter are budgeted to be $16,320. Each unit requires two kilograms of raw material that costs $4 per kilogram. Management desires to end each quarter with an inventory of raw materials equal to 20% of the following quarter's production needs. The desired ending inventory for the fourth quarter is 3,290 kilograms. Management plans to pay for 70% of raw material purchases in the quarter acquired and 30% in the following quarter. Required: 1. Prepare the company's production budget for the upcoming fiscal year. GAEBER INDUSTRIES Production Budget 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Year Budgeted sales (units) 8,100 7, 100 5,900 7,100 Add: Desired ending inventory Total units needed Add Beginning inventory Required production 2-a. Prepare the company's direct materials budget