Problem 9-15 Direct Materials Purchases and Direct Labour Budgets (LO2] The production department of Zan Corporation has submitted the following forecast of units to be produced by quarter for the upcoming fiscal year: Units to be produced 2st Quarter 6,600 2nd 3rd Quarter Quarter Quarter 9,000 8,600 7,600 4th In addition, 7.600 grams of raw materials inventory is on hand at the start of the 1st quarter and the beginning accounts payable for the 1st quarter is $4.480. Each unit requires 9.60 grams of raw material that costs $1.40 per gram. Management desires to end each quarter with an inventory of raw materials equal to 30% of the following quarter's production needs. The desired ending inventory for the 4th quarter is 9.600 grams. Management plans to pay for 50% of raw material purchases in the quarter acquired and 50% in the following quarter. Each unit requires 0.30 direct labour-hours and direct labourers are paid $8.30 per hour. Required: 4 1. Prepare the company's direct materials purchases budget and schedule of expected cash disbursements for materials for the upcoming fiscal year. Zan Corporation Direct Materials Budget 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Year Required production in units of finished goods < Prev 3 of 5 Next >