Cashan Corporation makes and sells a product called a Miniwarp.One Miniwarp requires 1.5 kilograms of the raw material Jurislon.Budgeted production of Miniwarps for the next five months is as follows: The company wants to maintain monthly ending inventories of Jurislon equal to 30% of the following month's production needs.On July 31, this requirement was not met since only 10, 400 kilograms of Jurislon were on hand.The cost of Jurislon is $4.00 per kilogram.The company wants to prepare a Direct Materials Purchase Budget for the next five months. The desired ending inventory of Jurislon for September is:

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Cashan Corporation makes and sells a product called a Miniwarp.One Miniwarp requires 1.5 kilograms of the raw material Jurislon.Budgeted production of Miniwarps for the next five months is as follows:  The company wants to maintain monthly ending inventories of Jurislon equal to 30% of the following month's production needs.On July 31, this requirement was not met since only 10, 400 kilograms of Jurislon were on hand.The cost of Jurislon is $4.00 per kilogram.The company wants to prepare a Direct Materials Purchase Budget for the next five months. The desired ending inventory of Jurislon for September is:

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Ending inventory of Jurislon for September = 30% of October's production needs = 30% × 24, 600 units × 1.5 kilograms per unit = 11, 070 kilograms
Cost of ending inventory of Jurilson = 11, 070 kilograms × $4.00 per kilogram = $44, 280

Cashan Corporation Makes and Sells a Product Called a Miniwarp