Tug Company makes and sells a single product. It takes 2.5 pounds of direct materials to produce one unit of this product. Budgeted production for the next four months is given below: September October November December budgeted units to be produced 27,300 59,400 35,800 77,200 The company wants to maintain monthly ending inventories of direct materials equal to 60% of the following month's production needs. The cost of direct materials is $3.25 per pound. The company is in the process of preparing a direct materials purchases budget. Calculate the cost of direct materials budgeted to be purchased in November.

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Tug Company makes and sells a single product. It takes
2.5 pounds of direct materials to produce one unit of
this product. Budgeted production for the next four
months is given below:
September
October
November
December
budgeted units to be produced
27,300
59,400
35,800
77,200
The company wants to maintain monthly ending inventories
of direct materials equal to 60% of the following month's
production needs. The cost of direct materials is $3.25
per pound. The company is in the process of preparing a
direct materials purchases budget.
Calculate the cost of direct materials budgeted to be
purchased in November.
Transcribed Image Text:Tug Company makes and sells a single product. It takes 2.5 pounds of direct materials to produce one unit of this product. Budgeted production for the next four months is given below: September October November December budgeted units to be produced 27,300 59,400 35,800 77,200 The company wants to maintain monthly ending inventories of direct materials equal to 60% of the following month's production needs. The cost of direct materials is $3.25 per pound. The company is in the process of preparing a direct materials purchases budget. Calculate the cost of direct materials budgeted to be purchased in November.
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