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