DeWitt Industries has adopted the following production budget for the first 4 months of 2020. Month   Units   Month   Units January   10,430   March   5,130 February   8,210   April   4,470 Each unit requires 3 pounds of raw materials costing $3 per pound. On December 31, 2019, the ending raw materials inventory was 6,258 pounds. Management wants to have a raw materials inventory at the end of the month equal to 20% of next month’s production requirements. Prepare a direct materials purchases budget by month for the first quarter.

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DeWitt Industries has adopted the following production budget for the first 4 months of 2020.

Month
 
Units
 
Month
 
Units
January   10,430   March   5,130
February   8,210   April   4,470


Each unit requires 3 pounds of raw materials costing $3 per pound. On December 31, 2019, the ending raw materials inventory was 6,258 pounds. Management wants to have a raw materials inventory at the end of the month equal to 20% of next month’s production requirements.

Prepare a direct materials purchases budget by month for the first quarter.

DEWITT INDUSTRIES
Direct Materials Purchases Budget
choose the accounting period                                                           For the Quarter Ending March 31, 2020March 31, 2020For the Month Ending March 31, 2020
 
 
January
 
February
 
March
 
select an opening materials purchases budget item                                                           Beginning Direct Materials (Pounds)Cost Per PoundDesired Ending Direct Materials (Pounds)Direct Labor Cost Per HourDirect Labor Time Per UnitDirect Materials PurchasesDirect Materials Per UnitTotal Cost of Direct Materials PurchasesTotal Direct Labor CostTotal Materials RequiredTotal Pounds Needed for ProductionTotal Required Direct Labor HoursUnits to be Produced
 
enter a number of units
 
enter a number of units
 
enter a number of units
 
select an item                                                           Beginning Direct Materials (Pounds)Cost Per PoundDesired Ending Direct Materials (Pounds)Direct Labor Cost Per HourDirect Labor Time Per UnitDirect Materials PurchasesDirect Materials Per UnitTotal Cost of Direct Materials PurchasesTotal Direct Labor CostTotal Materials RequiredTotal Pounds Needed for ProductionTotal Required Direct Labor HoursUnits to be Produced
  enter the amount of pounds   enter the amount of pounds   enter the amount of pounds  
select a summarizing line for the first part                                                           Beginning Direct Materials (Pounds)Cost Per PoundDesired Ending Direct Materials (Pounds)Direct Labor Cost Per HourDirect Labor Time Per UnitDirect Materials PurchasesDirect Materials Per UnitTotal Cost of Direct Materials PurchasesTotal Direct Labor CostTotal Materials RequiredTotal Pounds Needed for ProductionTotal Required Direct Labor HoursUnits to be Produced
 
enter a total amount of pounds for the first part
 
enter a total amount of pounds for the first part
 
enter a total amount of pounds for the first part
 
select between addition and deduction                                                           AddLess: select an item                                                            Beginning Direct Materials (Pounds)Cost Per PoundDesired Ending Direct Materials (Pounds)Direct Labor Cost Per HourDirect Labor Time Per UnitDirect Materials PurchasesDirect Materials Per UnitTotal Cost of Direct Materials PurchasesTotal Direct Labor CostTotal Materials RequiredTotal Pounds Needed for ProductionTotal Required Direct Labor HoursUnits to be Produced
  enter the amount of pounds   enter the amount of pounds   enter the amount of pounds  
select a summarizing line for the second part                                                           Beginning Direct Materials (Pounds)Cost Per PoundDesired Ending Direct Materials (Pounds)Direct Labor Cost Per HourDirect Labor Time Per UnitDirect Materials PurchasesDirect Materials Per UnitTotal Cost of Direct Materials PurchasesTotal Direct Labor CostTotal Materials RequiredTotal Pounds Needed for ProductionTotal Required Direct Labor HoursUnits to be Produced
 
enter a total amount of pounds for the second part
 
enter a total amount of pounds for the second part
 
enter a total amount of pounds for the second part
 
select between addition and deduction                                                           AddLess: select an item                                                            Beginning Direct Materials (Pounds)Cost Per PoundDesired Ending Direct Materials (Pounds)Direct Labor Cost Per HourDirect Labor Time Per UnitDirect Materials PurchasesDirect Materials Per UnitTotal Cost of Direct Materials PurchasesTotal Direct Labor CostTotal Materials RequiredTotal Pounds Needed for ProductionTotal Required Direct Labor HoursUnits to be Produced
  enter the amount of pounds   enter the amount of pounds   enter the amount of pounds  
select a summarizing line for the third part 
 
enter a total amount of pounds for the third part
 
enter a total amount of pounds for the third part
 
enter a total amount of pounds for the third part
 
select an item
  $enter a dollar amount    $enter a dollar amount    $enter a dollar amount   
select a closing materials purchases budget item
  $enter a total dollar amount    $enter a total dollar amount    $enter a total dollar amount 
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