Sterling Manufacturing plans to produce 20,000 units, 24,000 units, and 30,000 units, respectively, in October, November, and December. Each of these units requires four units of part number 879, which the company can purchase for $7 each. Sterling has 35,000 units of part number 879 in stock on September 30.

Required: Prepare a direct-material purchases budget for October and November in units and dollars. Management desires to maintain an ending raw-material inventory equal to 40% of the following month's production usage.