Paige Company has $2,000$ pounds of raw materials in its December $31,2026,$ ending inventory. Required production for January and February of $2022$ are $4,000$ and $5,000$ units, respectively. Two pounds of raw materials are needed for each unit, and the estimated cost per pound is $$6.$ Management desires an ending inventory equal to $25\%$ of next month's materials requirements.

Prepare the direct materials budget for January.

PAIGE COMPANY

Direct Materials Budget

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Desired Ending Inventory Pounds Total Required Direct Labor Hours

Tntal Materials Renuired

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