Answer:
20,300 pounds
Explanation:
Purchases Budget for February - Pounds
Material required in Production                        19,900
Add Opening Materials Inventory (19,900 x 20%) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3,980
Total                                             23,880
Less Closing Materials Inventory (17,900 x 20%) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (3,580)
Budgeted Purchases                                20,300
Therefore,
Purchases of raw materials for February would be budgeted to be 20,300 pounds