Zira Co. reports the following production budget for the next four months. Each finished unit requires five

Question:

Zira Co. reports the following production budget for the next four months. Each finished unit requires five pounds of direct materials, and the company wants to end each month with direct materials inventory equal to 30% of next month’s production needs. Beginning direct materials inventory for April was 683 pounds. Direct materials cost $4 per pound. Prepare a direct materials budget for April, May, and June.