S West Partners manufactures metal fixtures. Each fitting requires both steel and an alloy that can withstand extreme temperatures. The following data apply to the production of the fittings for year 1: Direct materials per unit 17.0 pounds of steel at $2.30 per pound 2.7 pounds of alloy at $31.00 per pound Direct labor per unit 0.19 hours at $45 per hour Overhead per unit Indirect materials Indirect labor Utilities Machine depreciation Other overhead Total overhead per unit $ 1.90 2.30 2.10 2.60 2.10 $ 11.00 The machine depreciation and other overhead costs are fixed and are based on production of 115,000 units annually. Plant capacity is 135,000 units annually. All other overhead costs are variable. The following are forecast for year 2. A wage increase of 6 percent for both direct and indirect labor, which was negotiated recently, will go into effect. Steel prices are expected to decrease by 5 percent while alloy prices are expected to increase by 10 percent. Machine depreciation costs are expected to increase by 4 percent. All other unit overhead costs are expected to remain constant. West Partners expects to sell 99,000 units in year 2. The current inventory of fittings is 9,500 units. Management is forecasting much higher sales volume in year 3, so wants to have 12,500 units on hand by the end of year 2. Steel and alloy inventories will not change. Sales are approximately uniform over the year. Required: a. Prepare a production budget for the coming year. b. Estimate the direct materials, direct labor, and overhead costs for the coming year. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required A Required B Estimate the direct materials, direct labor, and overhead costs for the coming year. Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round final answers to the nearest whole dollar. Direct material costs Direct labor costs Overhead costs < Required A Required B Required: a. Prepare a production budget for the coming year. b. Estimate the direct materials, direct labor, and overhead costs for the coming year. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required A Required B Prepare a production budget for the coming year. West Partners Production Budget For Year 2 (in units) Expected sales Total needs Units to be produced 0 0