Question

Carter Production, Inc.'s required production for the first six month of the year is as follows. Month Required Production January 50,000 February 70,000 March 85,000 April 105,000 May 110,000 June 120,000 Each unit requires two pounds of material. Given a desired ending inventory of 20% of next month's production needs, the pounds of material to be purchased in April is: Multiple choice question.

Answer 1

212,000 pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculation to determine what the pounds of material to be purchased in April is

Beginning inventory 210,000

(105,000 x 2)

Add Ending inventory 44,000

(20% of May production needs

( 110,000 x 2 x 20%)

Less Beginning Inventory 42,000

(20% of April)

April pounds of material to be purchased 212,000 pounds

(210,000+44,000-42,000)

Therefore the pounds of material to be purchased in April is 212,000 pounds