Donaldson Manufacturing produces self-watering planters for use in upscale retail establishments. Sales projections for the first five months of the upcoming year show the estimated unit sales of the planters each month to be as follows: (Click the icon to view additional information.) Inventory at the start of the year was 850 planters. The desired inventory of planters at the end of each month should be equal to 25% of the following month's budgeted sales. Each planter requires four pounds of polypropylene (a type of plastic). The company wants to have 20% of the polypropylene required for next month's production on hand at the end of each month. The polypropylene costs $0.10 per pound. Read the requirements. Requirement 1. Prepare a production budget for each month in the first quarter of the year, including production in units for each month and for the quarter. Donaldson Manufacturing Production Budget For the Months of January through March January February March Quarter Unit sales 3,400 3,500 3,100 10,000 875 775 1,200 1,200 Plus: Desired ending inventory Total needed 4,275 4,275 4,300 11,200 850 875 775 850 Less: Beginning inventory 3,425 3,400 3,525 10,350 Units to produce Requirement 2. Prepare a direct materials budget for the polypropylene for each month in the first quarter of the year, including the pounds of polypropylene required and the total cost of the polypropylene to be purchased. Start by preparing the direct materials budget through the total quantity needed, then complete the budget. Donaldson Manufacturing Direct Materials Budget For the Months of January through March Units to be produced Multiply by: Quantity of direct materials needed per unit Quantity needed for production Plus: Desired ending inventory of direct materials Total quantity needed January February March Quarter Donaldson Manufacturing produces self-watering planters for use in upscale retail establishments. Sales projections for the first five months of the upcoming year show the estimated unit sales of the planters each month to be as follows: (Click the icon to view additional information.) Inventory at the start of the year was 850 planters. The desired inventory of planters at the end of each month should be equal to 25% of the following month's budgeted sales. Each planter requires four pounds of polypropylene (a type of plastic). The company wants to have 20% of the polypropylene required for next month's production on hand at the end of each month. The polypropylene costs $0.10 per pound. Read the requirements. Requirement 1. Prepare a production budget for each month in the first quarter of the year, including production in units for each month and for the quarter. Donaldson Manufacturing Production Budget For the Months of January through March January February March Quarter Unit sales 3,400 3,500 3,100 10,000 Plus: Desired ending inventory 875 775 1,200 1,200 Total needed 4,275 4,275 4,300 11,200 850 875 775 850 Less: Beginning inventory 3,425 3,400 3,525 10,350 Units to produce Data table January February March April May Number of planters to be sold 3,400 3,500 3,100 4,800 4,200 Print Done or each month in the first quarter of the year, lypropylene to be purchased. eded, then complete the budget. March February March Quarter