Production, direct materials, and direct labor budgets Gerrad Manufacturing has projected sales of its product for the next six months as follows: The finished product requires 3 pounds of raw material and 10 hours of direct labor. Gerrad tries to maintain a Finished Goods ending inventory equal to the next two months of sales and a Raw Material ending inventory equal to one-half of the current month's production needs. January's beginning inventories are expected to conform to company policy. a. Prepare a production budget for February, March, and April. Note: Use a negative sign in your schedule to indicate that an amount is subtracted. b. Prepare a forecast of the units and cost of raw material that will be required for February, March, and April. The expected c per pound of raw material is expected to be $2 in February, $2.30 in March, and $2.40 in April. . Prepare a forecast of the units and cost of raw material that will be required for February, March, and April. The expected cost jer pound of raw material is expected to be $2 in February, $2.30 in March, and $2.40 in April. c. Prepare a direct labor budget (assuming a $12 per hour rate) for February, March, and April. Marks for this submission: 8.3310 .00