Rida Incorporated is preparing its direct materials budget for the second quarter. It budgets production of 243,000 units in the second quarter and 55,500 units in the third quarter.

 Rida Incorporated is preparing its direct materials budget for the second quarter. It budgets production of 243,000 units in the second quarter and 55,500 units in the third quarter. Each unit requires 0.70 pound of direct material, priced at $178 per pound. Starting with the second quarter, the company plans to end each quarter with an ending inventory of materials equal to 50% of next quarter’s budgeted direct materials required. Raw material inventory is 85,050 pounds at the beginning of the second quarter.

Prepare a direct materials budget for the second quarter.