On January 1, 2011 the Batista Company budget committee has reached agreement on the following data for the 6 months ending June 30, 2011.

The ending raw materials and finished goods inventories at December 31, 2010, follow the same percentage relationships to production and sales that occur in 2011.Three pounds of raw materials are required to make each unit of finished goods. Raw materials purchased are expected to cost $4 per pound.Instructions(a) Prepare a production budget by quarters for the 6-month period ended June 30, 2011.(b) Prepare a direct materials budget by quarters for the 6-month period ended June 30,2011.

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Sales units: First quarter 5,000; second quarter 6,000; third quar- ter 7,000 50% of the next quarter's production requirements 30% of the next quarter's expected sales units 7,250 units Ending raw materials inventory: Ending finished goods inventory: Third-quarter production: