The finished product needs 3 pounds of raw material and 10 hours of direct labor. Gerrad tries to maintain a Finished Goods ending inventory same to the next two months of sales and a Raw Material ending inventory equal to one-half of the present month's production needs. January's beginning inventories are expected to conform to company policy.
a. Purpose a production budget for February, March, and April.
b. Purpose a forecast of the units and cost of raw material that may be required for February, March, and April. The expected cost per pound of raw material is expected to be $2 in February, $2.30 in March, and $2.40 in April.
c. Purpose a direct labor budget (assuming a $12 per hour rate) for February, March, and April.