If the Required Direct Materials Purchases Are 18,000 Pounds, the Direct

Multiple Choice

If the required direct materials purchases are 18,000 pounds, the direct materials required for production is three times the direct materials purchases, and the beginning direct materials are three and a half times the direct materials purchases, what are the desired ending direct materials in pounds?

A) 45,000
B) 9,000
C) 27,000
D) 18,000