Ardel Co. budgeted to sell 206,000 units of Zbox in September. Production of one unit of Zbox requires two pounds of aluminum and six pounds of steel powder. The beginning inventory and the desired ending inventory are as follows:

Beginning Inventory Desired Ending Inventory

Zbox 27,000units 16,000units

Aluminum 33,000pounds 26,000pounds

Steel powder 29,000pounds 34,000pounds

How many pounds of steel powder does Ardel Co. need to purchase during September if Ardel plans to manufacture 153,000 units of Zbox in September?

• 918,000pounds.
• 946,000 pounds.
• 913,000 pounds.
• 923,000 pounds.
• 890,000 pounds.