The production department of Harrison Company has submitted the following forecast of units to be produced by quarter for the upcoming year 2017: Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 Units to be produced 7,000 8,000 6,000 5,000 Additional information: 1. The beginning inventory for the first quarter is budgeted to be 1,400 units. 2. Each unit requires 2 kg of material X that costs RM1.40 per kg. 3. Management desires to end of each quarter with an inventory of material X equal to 10% of the following quarter's production needs. 4. The desired ending inventory of material X for the fourth quarter is 1,500 kg. 5. Each unit requires 0.60 direct labour hours and direct labours are paid RM14 per hour. Required: a. Prepare the company's direct materials budget for each quarter. b. Prepare the company's direct labour budget for each quarter.

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The production department of Harrison Company has submitted the following forecast of units to be produced by
quarter for the upcoming year 2017:
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
Quarter 3
Quarter 4
Units to be produced
7,000
8,000
6,000
5,000
Additional information:
1. The beginning inventory for the first quarter is budgeted to be 1,400 units.
2. Each unit requires 2 kg of material X that costs RM1.40 per kg.
3. Management desires to end of each quarter with an inventory of material X equal to 10% of the following quarter's
production needs.
4. The desired ending inventory of material X for the fourth quarter is 1,500 kg.
5. Each unit requires 0.60 direct labour hours and direct labours are paid RM14 per hour.
Required:
a. Prepare the company's direct materials budget for each quarter.
b. Prepare the company's direct labour budget for each quarter.
Transcribed Image Text:The production department of Harrison Company has submitted the following forecast of units to be produced by quarter for the upcoming year 2017: Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 Units to be produced 7,000 8,000 6,000 5,000 Additional information: 1. The beginning inventory for the first quarter is budgeted to be 1,400 units. 2. Each unit requires 2 kg of material X that costs RM1.40 per kg. 3. Management desires to end of each quarter with an inventory of material X equal to 10% of the following quarter's production needs. 4. The desired ending inventory of material X for the fourth quarter is 1,500 kg. 5. Each unit requires 0.60 direct labour hours and direct labours are paid RM14 per hour. Required: a. Prepare the company's direct materials budget for each quarter. b. Prepare the company's direct labour budget for each quarter.
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