Question

Coronado Industries is planning to sell 900 boxes of ceramic tile, with production estimated at 470 boxes during May. Each box of tile requires 44 pounds of clay mix and a 0.25 hour of direct labor. Clay mix costs $0.40 per pound and employees of the company are paid $22 per hour. Manufacturing overhead is applied at a rate of 110% of direct labor costs. Coronado has 4700 pounds of clay mix in beginning inventory and wants to have 3900 pounds in ending inventory. What is the total amount to be budgeted in pounds for direct materials to be purchased for the month

Answer 1

Total pounds= 19,880

Step-by-step explanation:

Giving the following information:

Production= 470 boxes

Each box of tile requires 44 pounds of clay mix

Beginning inventory= 4,700 pounds

Desired ending inventory= 3,900 pounds

To calculate the direct material purchase, we need to use the following formula:

Purchases= production + desired ending inventory - beginning inventory

Direct material budget (in pounds):

Production= 470*44= 20,680

Desired ending inventory= 3,900

Beginning inventory= (4,700)

Total pounds= 19,880