Hardy Company's cost of goods sold is consistently 60% of sales. The company plans to carry ending merchandise inventory for each month equal to 30% of the next month's budgeted cost of goods sold. All merchandise is purchased on credit, and 40% of the purchases made during a month is paid for in that month. Another 45% is paid for during the first month after purchase, and the remaining 15% is paid for during the second month after purchase. Expected sales are: August (actual). $395,000; September (actual). $380,000; October (estimated), $320,000; November (estimated). $330,000. Use this information to determine October's expected cash payments for purchases. Calculate monthly purchases: August September October November Budgeted ending inventory Required available inventory Required purchases Calculate payments made for inventory: --- Purchases paid in September October Purchases August After October August purchases September purchases October purchases Determine October's expected cash payments for purchases. October's expected cash payments for purchases