Masterson Company's budgeted production calls for 56,000 liters in April and 52,000 liters in May of a key raw material that costs $1.85 per liter. Each month's ending raw materials inventory should equal 30% of the following month's budgeted materials. The April 1 inventory for this material is 16,800 liters. What is the budgeted materials need in liters for April?

The budgeted materials need in liters for April is $54,800 liters.

Explanation:

For computing the needed budgeted material for April month, following equation is used which is shown below:

= Budgeted raw material + closing inventory - opening inventory

where,

budgeted raw material for April month is $56,000 liters

Closing inventory is 30% of following month which equals to

= 52,000 * 30%

= 15,600 liters

and, opening inventory is given i. e. 16,800 liters.

Now, apply these values to the above equation which equals to

= $56,000 + $15,600 - $16,800

= $54,800 liters

Thus, the budgeted materials need in liters for April is $54,800 liters.