Question

Production estimates for August for Jay Company are as follows:

Estimated inventory (units), August 1 12,000
Desired inventory (units), August 31 9,000
Expected sales volume (units), August 75,000

For each unit produced, the direct materials requirements are as follows:
Material A ($5 per lb.) 3.0 lbs.
Material B ($18 per lb.) 0.5 lb.

The total direct materials purchases (assuming no beginning or ending inventory of material) of Materials A and B required for August production is ______.

a.$1,170,000 for A; $702,000 for B
b.$1,080,000 for A; $1,296,000 for B
c.$1,080,000 for A; $648,000 for B
d.$1,125,000 for A; $675,000 for B

Answer 1

c.$1,080,000 for A; $648,000 for B

Step-by-step explanation:

For computing the total direct material purchase first we have to find out the production units which are shown below:

As we know that

Production units = Ending inventory units + sales units - beginning inventory units

= 9,000 units + 75,000 units - 12,000 units

= 72,000 units

Now the total direct material purchase for Material A and Material B is

For Material A

= 72,000 units × 3 lbs × $5 per lb

= $1,080,000

For Material B

= 72,000 units × 0.5 lbs × $18 per lb

= $648,000

Therefore, the third option is correct