Answer:
                SMITH INDUSTRIES
      DIRECT MATERIAL BUDGET FOR THE FIRST QUARTER
                       JAN          FEB          MAR
Production              5,600       4,200         4,800
closing inventory        1,050        1,200         1,125
                      6,650        5,400        5,925
Opening inventory       (1,400)       (1,050)       (1,200)
Purchases (units) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5,250 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4,350 Â Â Â Â Â Â 4,725
Purchases ($)($3 per unit) 15,750 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 13,050 Â Â Â Â Â 14,175
workings
closing inventory
Dec  = 25% *5600 = 1400
Jan  = 25%* 4200 = 1050
Feb = 25%*4800 = Â 1200
Mar = 25%*4500 = Â 1125
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