Requirement Prepare the Direct Materials Budget for Wisniewski Inc. Company. Company policy calls for a given quarter's ending raw materials inventory to equal 50% of next quarter's expected materials needed for production. The prior year-end inventory is 5,796 lbs of materials, which complies with the policy. The company expects to have 10,080 lbs. of materials in inventory at year-end. The product's manufacturing cost is $211 per unit, including per unit costs of $84 for materials (6 lbs. at $14 per Ib.), $96 for direct labor (4 hours x $24 direct labor rate per hour), $19 for variable overhead, and $12 for fixed overhead. Show less A Wisniewski Inc. Direct Materials Budget For the year ended December 31, 2018 First Qtr. Second Qtr. Third Qtr. Fourth Qtr. Total Budgeted production (units) 1,932 2,072 2,240 3,024 Materials requirements per unit 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 Materials needed for production (pounds) 11,592 12,432 13,440 18,144 Budgeted ending inventory (units) Total materials requirements (pounds) Budgeted beginning inventory (units) Materials to be purchased (pounds) Material price per pound 14.00 S 14.00 S 14.00 $ 14.00 Total cost of direct materials purchases < Production Budget Direct Lbr Budget >

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This document is a Direct Materials Budget for Wisniewski Inc., prepared for the year ending December 31, 2018. The company's policy is that the ending raw materials inventory for a given quarter should be 50% of the next quarter's expected materials required for production. The prior year-end inventory was 5,796 lbs, and the company expects to have 10,080 lbs at year-end.

### Wisniewski Inc.
#### Direct Materials Budget
**For the year ended December 31, 2018**

|                        | First Qtr. | Second Qtr. | Third Qtr. | Fourth Qtr. | Total     |
|------------------------|------------|-------------|------------|-------------|-----------|
| Budgeted production (units)        | 1,932      | 2,072       | 2,240      | 3,024       |           |
| Materials requirements per unit    | 6.0        | 6.0         | 6.0        | 6.0         |           |
| Materials needed for production (pounds) | 11,592     | 12,432      | 13,440     | 18,144      |           |
| Budgeted ending inventory (units)  |            |             |            |             |           |
| Total materials requirements (pounds) |            |             |            |             |           |
| Budgeted beginning inventory (units)|            |             |            |             |           |
| Materials to be purchased (pounds) |            |             |            |             |           |
| Material price per pound           | $14.00     | $14.00      | $14.00     | $14.00      |           |
| Total cost of direct materials purchases |            |             |            |             |           |

### Details:

- **Manufacturing Costs**: The manufacturing cost is $211 per unit composed of:
  - $84 for materials (6 lbs at $14 per lb)
  - $96 for direct labor (4 hours at $24 per hour)
  - $19 for variable overhead
  - $12 for fixed overhead

This budget outlines the expected costs and materials required to achieve production goals for the year 2018. The table is structured to display data for each quarter and provides a clear view of materials needed, calculated based on forecasted production units and materials required per unit
Transcribed Image Text:This document is a Direct Materials Budget for Wisniewski Inc., prepared for the year ending December 31, 2018. The company's policy is that the ending raw materials inventory for a given quarter should be 50% of the next quarter's expected materials required for production. The prior year-end inventory was 5,796 lbs, and the company expects to have 10,080 lbs at year-end. ### Wisniewski Inc. #### Direct Materials Budget **For the year ended December 31, 2018** | | First Qtr. | Second Qtr. | Third Qtr. | Fourth Qtr. | Total | |------------------------|------------|-------------|------------|-------------|-----------| | Budgeted production (units) | 1,932 | 2,072 | 2,240 | 3,024 | | | Materials requirements per unit | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | | | Materials needed for production (pounds) | 11,592 | 12,432 | 13,440 | 18,144 | | | Budgeted ending inventory (units) | | | | | | | Total materials requirements (pounds) | | | | | | | Budgeted beginning inventory (units)| | | | | | | Materials to be purchased (pounds) | | | | | | | Material price per pound | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | | | Total cost of direct materials purchases | | | | | | ### Details: - **Manufacturing Costs**: The manufacturing cost is $211 per unit composed of: - $84 for materials (6 lbs at $14 per lb) - $96 for direct labor (4 hours at $24 per hour) - $19 for variable overhead - $12 for fixed overhead This budget outlines the expected costs and materials required to achieve production goals for the year 2018. The table is structured to display data for each quarter and provides a clear view of materials needed, calculated based on forecasted production units and materials required per unit
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