Question - Whistle Works manufacturers safety whistle keychains. They have the following information available to prepare their master budget:
Units to be produced:
October = 5,100
November = 5,550
December = 5,220
Whistle Works sells each whistle for $ 8. It takes 1 ounces of metal to produce each whistle at a cost of $ 0.30 per ounce. They prefer to have 10% of materials required for the following month's production in ending inventory as well. How many ounces of direct materials does Whistle Works need to purchase in October to meet production needs?