Answer and Explanation:
The preparation of the production budget and direct material budget is presented below:
As per the data given in the question, 
 Sheridan company 
 Production Budget 
 For six months ending June 30,2020 
 Quarter 
 1 2 six months 
Expected units sales 5,200 6,700 
Add: units of desired ending finished goods 1,675 1,750 
Total units 6,875 8,450 
Less: Finished good units 1,300 1,675 
Required units for production 5,575 6,775 12,350 
 
Quarter 2 required finished goods = 25% × Unit sales of quarter 3 
= 25% × 7,000 
= 1,750 
 
 Sheridan company 
 Direct material Budget 
 For six months ending June 30,2020 
 Quarter Quarter 
 1 2 Six months 3 
Units to be produced 5,575 6,775 7,630 
Direct material per unit 3 3 3 
Total need for production 16,725 20,325 22,890 
Add: Required ending direct material 8,130 8,856 
 (20,325 × 40%) (22,890 × 40%)
Total material required 24,855 29,181 
Less: Beginning direct material 6,690 8,130 
 (16,725 × 40%) 
Direct material purchased 18,165 21,051 
Cost per pound 4.00 4.00 
Total cost $72,660 $84,204 $156,864