Osborne 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 three 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 $0.20 per pound. Read the requirements Total needed 4,350 4,625 4,525 11,725 850 950 825 850 Less: Beginning inventory 3,500 3,675 3.700 10,875 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. Data table Osborne Manufacturing Direct Materials Budget For the Months of January through March January February March Quarter Number of planters to be sold Units to be produced January 3,400 February .... 3,800 Multiply by: Quantity of direct materials needed per unit Quantity needed for production March. 3,300 4.900 April Plus: Desired ending inventory of direct materials Total quantity needed May ......... 4,600 Requirements 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. 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. Print Done Clear all