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) Prestwich Company has budgeted production for next year as follows: First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Production in units 60,000 80,000 90,000 70,000 Two pounds of material A are required for each unit produced. The company has a policy of maintaining a stock of material A on hand at the end of each quarter equal to 25% of the next quarter's production needs for material A. A total of 30,000 pounds of material A are on hand to start the year. The cost of material A is $3 per pound. Prestwich pays for 60% of the purchases in the month of purchase and 40% in the following month. a. What would be the budgeted purchases of material A in pounds for the second quarter

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Answer:

165,000 pounds ($495,000)

Explanation:

To determine the budgeted purchases of material A in pounds for the second quarter, prepare a Materials Purchases Budget as follows :

Materials Purchases Budget

                                                                                                    Pounds

Materials Required for Production (80,000 x 2)                     160,000

Add Closing Materials Inventory (90,000 x 2 x 25%)              45,000

Total Materials                                                                          205,000

Less Opening Materials Inventory (80,000 x 2 x 25%)          (40,000)

Material Purchases                                                                    165,000

Cost per unit                                                                                       $3

Budgeted Materials Cost                                                       $495,000

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