Homework, Chapter 22 Direct Moterials Purchases Budget Pasadena Candle Inc. budgeted production of 750,000 candles for the January. Wax is required to produce candle. Assume 12 ounces of wax is required for each candle. The estimated January 1 wax inventory is 16,300 pounds. The desired January 31 wax inventory is 12,800 pounds. If candle wax costs $1.60 per pound, determine the direct materials purchases budget for January, (One pound = 16 ounces.) Round all computed answers to the nearest whole number. For those boxes in which you must enter subtracted or negative numbers use a minus sign. Pasadena Candle Inc. Direct Materials Purchases Budget For the Month Ending January 31 Pounds of wax required for production: Candles 12,800 Desired ending inventory, January 1 Total units available Estimated beginning inventory, January 1 Total pounds to be purchased -16,300 1.60 Unit price Total direct materials to be purchased in January Check My Work 2 more Check My Work uses remaining Previous Next Assignment Score: 35.71% Email Instructor Save and Exit Submit Assignment for Grading