$\begin{array}{ll}
\text { April } & 45,000 \
\text { May } & 38,000 \
\text { June } & 42,000
\end{array}$ Each unit requires four pounds of raw material. Saphire's policy is to have 30% of the following month's production needs for materials in inventory. This policy was met in March.
-Refer to Figure 9-1. Raw materials purchases budgeted for May in pounds equal:

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Raw materials purchases budgeted for May in pounds equal:April production: 45,000 units x 4 pounds = 180,000 poundsMay production: 38,000 units x 4 pounds = 152,000 poundsJune production: 42,000 units x 4 pounds = 168,000 poundsTotal production for May and June: 152,000 + 168,000 = 320,000 pounds30% of June production: 168,000 pounds x 30% = 50,400 poundsTotal raw materials needed for May and June: 320,000 + 50,400 = 370,400 poundsRaw materials purchases budgeted for May in pounds: 370,400 - 180,000 = 190,400 pounds

April 45,000 May 38,000 June 42,000\begin{array}{ll}\text { April } & 45,000 \\\text { May } & 38,000 \\\text { June } & 42,000\end{array} April May June ​45,00038,00042,000​

$\begin{array}{ll}\text { April } & 45,000 \\\text { May } & 38,000 \\\text { June } & 42,000\end{array}$