Which of the following is not a step in preparing the direct materials purchases budget?
A)Enter the budgeted sales from the sales budget.
B)Calculate the direct materials production needs by multiplying the number of units to be produced by the direct materials standard quantity for one unit.
C)Calculate the total direct materials required for the period by adding the ending inventory to the direct materials production needs.
D)All of these answer choices are steps in preparing the direct materials purchases budget.

Question

Which of the following is not a step in preparing the direct materials purchases budget?
A)Enter the budgeted sales from the sales budget.
B)Calculate the direct materials production needs by multiplying the number of units to be produced by the direct materials standard quantity for one unit.
C)Calculate the total direct materials required for the period by adding the ending inventory to the direct materials production needs. 
D)All of these answer choices are steps in preparing the direct materials purchases budget.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The budgeted sales from the sales budget are not directly used in preparing the direct materials purchases budget, which focuses on production needs and inventory levels.

Which of the Following Is Not a Step in Preparing