Question

If the required direct materials purchases are 15000 pounds, the direct materials required for production is three times the direct materials purchases, and the beginning direct materials are three and a half times the direct materials purchases, what are the desired ending direct materials in pounds?

Answer 1

Answer: 22500

Step-by-step explanation:

The the desired ending direct materials in pounds will be calculated thus:

purchased (p) = 15000

Required will be = 3 × purchased = 3p

Beginning direct material = 3.5p

Therefore, the desired ending direct material will be:

= 3.5p + p - 3p

= 1.5p

= 1.5 × 15000

= 22500