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Exercise 23-6 On January 1, 2017, the Hardin Company budget committee has reache

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Exercise 23-6 On January 1, 2017, the Hardin Company budget committee has reached agreement on the following data for the 6 months ending June 30, 2017 Sales units Ending raw materials inventory: Ending finished goods inventory: Third-quarter production: First quarter 5,100; second quarter 6,000; third quarter 7,400 40% of the next quarter's production requirements 25% of the next quarter's expected sales units 7,650 units The ending raw materials and finished goods inventories at December 31, 2016, follow the same percentage relationships to production and sales that occur in 2017. 4 pounds of raw materials are required to make each unit of finished goods. Raw materials purchased are expected to cost $5 per pound. Prepare a production budget by quarters for the 6-month period ended June 30, 2017. HARDIN COMPANY Production Budget Quarter Six Months 5

Explanation / Answer

HARDIN COMPANY

Production Budget

For the 6 month period ended June 30, 2017

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Six Months

Quarter 3

Budgeted Sales Units

5100

6000

11100

7400

Add: Ending Finished Goods Inventory (25% of next quarter's sales unit)

1500

1850

(Quarter-3 7400*25%)

1850

Total Needs

6600

7850

12950

Less: beginning finished goods inventory (ending inventory of last quarter)

1275

1500

1275

Budgeted Production units

5325

6350

11675

HARDIN COMPANY

Direct Material Budget

For the 6 month period ended June 30, 2017

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Six Months

Quarter 3

Units to be produced

5325

6350

11675

7650

Required Raw materials unit for one finished goods unit

4

4

4

4

Total Required Raw material for production

21300

25400

46700

30600

Add: Ending Raw Materials Inventory (40% of next quarter's production requirement)

10160

12240

12240

Total Needs

31460

37640

58940

Less: beginning raw materials inventory (ending inventory of last quarter)

8520

10160

8520

Required Raw materials purchases in units

22940

27480

50420

Unit Cost of Raw materials

$5

$5

$5

Required Cost of raw materials purchases

$114,700

$137,400

$252,100

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HARDIN COMPANY

Production Budget

For the 6 month period ended June 30, 2017

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Six Months

Quarter 3

Budgeted Sales Units

5100

6000

11100

7400

Add: Ending Finished Goods Inventory (25% of next quarter's sales unit)

1500

1850

(Quarter-3 7400*25%)

1850

Total Needs

6600

7850

12950

Less: beginning finished goods inventory (ending inventory of last quarter)

1275

1500

1275

Budgeted Production units

5325

6350

11675