carol corp makes and sells large ceramic planters. one planter requires 8 pounds of thw raw material clay. budgeted production planters for thw next five months is as follows:

august 240 units

sept. 220 units

oct. 240 units

nov. 250 units

dec. 150 units

the company wants to maintain a monthly ending inventories of clay equal to 25% of the following months production needs. on july 31st there are 480 pounds of clay on hand. the cost is $2 per pound. prepare the direct materials budget for clay fpr august and sept.