The following facts are known:

The total pounds needed for production are $2$ times the units to be produced.

The desired ending direct materials inventory in pounds is $20\%$ of the total pounds needed for production.

The beginning direct materials inventory in pounds is equal in number to $10\%$ of the units to be produced.

$,$ Cost per pound is $$4.$

The total cost of the direct materials purchases is $$1,018,900.$

Prepare a direct materials budget for the period.

Total pounds required for production

Add hat$()$ :

Desired ending direct materials inventory

Total materials required