$4.$ Next year Lowry, Inc. expects to sell $30,000$ athletic uniforms for $$80$ each. Fabric costs $$20$ a yard, and it takes $1$ yard to make a uniform. Direct manufacturing labor is $$8$ per uniform, and manufacturing overhead is $$6$ for each uniform. The following target inventory levels apply next year:

Beginning inventory Ending inventory

Fabric $12,000$ yards $9,000$ yards

Work$-$in$-$process inventory $0$ units $0$ units

Finished goods inventory $6,000$ units $5,000$ units

What dollar amount would Lowry budget for direct material $($DM$)$ purchases next year?