Answer:
Direct material purchase budget = 546,000 pounds
Step-by-step explanation:
Raw material purchase budget is determined by adjusting the raw material usage budget for opening and closing inventory of materials.
Purchase budget = usage budgeted + closing inventory - opening inventory
Usage budget = Production budget × standard materials per unit
= 172,000 × 3 pounds= 516,000
Purchase budget =516,000 + 380,000 - 350,000=546,000
Direct material purchase budget = 546,000 pounds