Rouse 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 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. Rouse Manufacturing Production Budget For the Months of January through March Unit sales January 3,400 February March Quarter 3,000 3,300 10,500 Plus Desired ending inventory 950 825 1.225 1,225 Total needed 4,350 4,625 4,525 11,725 Less: Beginning inventory 850 950 825 850 Units to produce 3,500 3.675 3.700 10.875 planters each month to be as follows: Rouse 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 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 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. Rouse Manufacturing Direct Materials Budget For the Months of January through March January 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 February March Quarter 850 plantars The desired inventions of planters at the and algach m Data table ene - X 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 X anter requ plypropyle Number of planters to be sold January...... 3,400 quarte February- 3,800 t of the March.. 3,300 budge April. 4.900 May 4,600