Sleep master, inc. manufactures bedding sets. the budgeted production is for 57,000 comforters in 2017. each comforter requires 6 yards of material. the estimated january 1, 2017, beginning inventory is 31,000 yards. the desired ending balance is 27,000 yards of material. if the material costs $1.50 per yard, determine the materials budget for 2017. a. $426,000b. $477,000 c. $472,500 d. $478,500

Aquatic marine stores company manufactures special metallic materials and decorative fittings for luxury yachts that require highly skilled labor. aquatic uses standard costs to prepare its flexible budget. for the first quarter of the year, direct materials and direct labor standards for one of their popular products were as follows: direct materials: 3 pounds per unit; $ 6 per pound direct labor: 4 hours per unit; $ 19 per hour during the first quarter, aquatic produced 5 comma 000 units of this product. actual direct materials and direct labor costs were $ 65 comma 000 and $ 330 comma 000, respectively. for the purpose of preparing the flexible budget, calculate the total standard direct materials cost at a production volume of 5 comma 000 units.