Masterson Company's budgeted production calls for 56,000 units in April and 52,000 units in May of a key raw material that costs $1.85 per unit. Each month's ending raw materials inventory should equal 30% of the following month's budgeted materials. The April 1 inventory for this material is 16,800 units. What is the budgeted materials purchases for April

Total cost= $101,380

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Production for April= 56,000

Production for May= 52,000

The raw material costs $1.85 per unit.

Each month's ending raw materials inventory should equal 30% of the following month's budgeted materials. The April 1 inventory for this material is 16,800 units.

We need to determine the budgeted material purchases for April:

Purchases= production for April + ending inventory - beginning inventory

purchases= 56,000 + (52,000*0.3) - 16,800= 54,800 units

Total cost= 54,800*1.85= $101,380

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