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Instructions Prepare a 2014 production budget for Kroger. The following budget i

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Question

Instructions Prepare a 2014 production budget for Kroger. The following budget information relates to the Amazon corporation for lt product called Prime: It takes 4 pounds of direct materials to produce the Prime product. It is the company's policy to maintain an inventory of direct materials on hand at the end of each month equal to 15% of the next month's production needs. Direct materials inventory on hand at June 30 were 20,060 pounds. The cost per pound of materials is S6 for Deluxe. For the second quarter of 2015, prepare a direct materials budget for the Prime product.

Explanation / Answer

Amazon Corporation   Direct Materials Budget   Production details April   May June Total Jul Budgeted Production                   15,000              10,000              14,000                  39,000             12,000 Required Direct Material for production @4lb/unit                   60,000              40,000              56,000               156,000             48,000 Add Required Direct Material closing inventory =                     6,000                 8,400                7,200                  21,600 Less Opeing Inventory Direct Materials                   20,000                 6,000                8,400 Required Purchase of Direct Materials lbs=                   46,000              42,400              54,800 Rate of Direct Material per lb                              6                         6                        6 Direct Material Purchase Amount $                 276,000            254,400           328,800               859,200