A sporting goods manufacturer budgets production of 58,000 pairs of ski boots in the first quarter and 49,000 pairs in the second quarter of the upcoming year. Each pair of boots require 2 kg of a key raw material. The company aims to end each quarter with ending raw materials inventory equal to 30% of the following quarters material needs. Beginning inventory for this material is 34,800 kg and the cost per kg is $7. What is the budgeted materials need in kg. in the first quarter?

Multiple Choice

• 145,400 kg.

• 110,600 kg.

• 150,800 kg.

• 116,000 kg.

• 180,200 kg.