Production Estimates for August Are as Follows For Each Unit Produced, the Direct Materials Requirements Are as r

question 150

Multiple Choice

Production estimates for August are as follows: $\begin{array} { l r } \text { Estimated inventory (units) , August 1 } & 3,000 \\ \text { Desired inventory (units) , August } 31 & 2,000 \\ \text { Expected sal es volume (units) , August } & 40,000 \end{array}$
For each unit produced, the direct materials requirements are as follows:
$\begin{array}{ll}\text { Direct material A ( } \$ 2 \text { per } 1 \mathrm{~b} .) & 5 \mathrm{lbs} . \\\text { Direct material B }(\$ 11 \text { per } 1 \mathrm{~b} .) & 1 \mathrm{lb} .\end{array}$ ? The number of pounds of materials A and B required for August production is:

• A) 195,000 lbs.of A; 39,000 lbs.of B.
• B) 200,000 lbs.of A; 40,000 lbs.of B.
• C) 205,000 lbs.of A; 41,000 lbs.of B.
• D) 210,000 lbs.of A; 42,000 lbs.of B.

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