X 1 Data Table Number of planters to be sold al January 3,200 February 3,600 g March..... 3,100 April . 4,500 May 4,700 Print Done - i 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 620 900 620 640 Juda 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 640 planters. The desired inventory of planters at the end of each month should be equal to 20% of the following month's budgeted sales. Each planter requires four pounds of polypropylene a type of plastic). The company wants to have 10% of the polypropylene required for next month's production on hand at the end of each month. The polypropylene costs $0.25 per pound. Read the requirements Unit sales 3,200 3,600 3.100 9,900 720 900 Plus: Desired ending inventory Total needed 3,920 4,220 4,000 10,800 Less: Beginning inventory 640 720 3,280 3,500 3,380 10,160 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. Juda Manufacturing Direct Materials Budget For the Months of January through March January February Quarter 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 March Inter any number in the edit fields and then click Check