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    donedeal83 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 2, 2009, 11:53 AM
    Preparing a Direct Materials Budget
    Can any one help with this question. I am confused about how the assumed numbers arrived at. So, I cannot complete the problem.




    One quarter gram of a rare seasoning is required for each bottle of Dipping Oil/ a
    Very popular product sold through gountlet shops that is produced by The Lucas
    Company. The cost ofth"e seasoning is $16 per gram. Budgeted production of
    "Dipping Oil is given below for the second quarter, and the first month9fthe third
    Quarter.

    Required production bottles .
    April
    5,000

    May
    8,000

    June
    15,000

    July
    10,000

    The'seasoning is so difficult to get that the company must have on hand at the end
    Of each month 20% of the next month's production needs. A total of 250 grams
    Will be on hand at the beginning of April.
    Required:

    Prepare a direct materials budget for the seasoning, by month and in total for tile
    Second quarter. Be sure to include both the quantity to be purchased and its cost
    For each month.
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    Apr 2, 2009, 03:26 PM

    A=production needs: 5,000 bottle x 1/4 gram
    B=cushion for May: 8,000 bottle x 1/4 gram x 20%
    C=beginning inventory: 250 gram

    April budget=A+B-C, this is in grams, multiply by $16 per gram you will have the dollar amount.

    Do the same process for May and June, add them up you will have the total.

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