The sales department of F. Pollard Manufacturing Co. has forecast sales in March to be 25,000 units. Additional information follows: Finished goods inventory, March 1................................. 5,000 units. Finished goods inventory required, March 31................. 2,000 units                                                  Inventory        Required inv.          Standard                                                 March1            March 31                Cost a.One gallon per unit              600 gal              1,500gal             $ 4 per gal b. One poundper unit             1,500 lb               1,500lb             $ 3 per lb Prepare the following: a. A production budget for March (in units). b. A direct materials budget for the month (in units and dollars).

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The sales department of F. Pollard Manufacturing Co. has forecast sales in March to be 25,000 units. Additional information follows:

Finished goods inventory, March 1................................. 5,000 units.

Finished goods inventory required, March 31................. 2,000 units

 

                                               Inventory        Required inv.          Standard                                                 March1            March 31                Cost

a.One gallon per unit              600 gal              1,500gal             $ 4 per gal

b. One poundper unit             1,500 lb               1,500lb             $ 3 per lb

Prepare the following:

a. A production budget for March (in units).

b. A direct materials budget for the month (in units and dollars).

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