The production department of Zan Corporation has submitted the following forecast of units to be produced by quarter for the upcoming fiscal year:

$1$st Quarter $2$nd Quarter $3$rd Quarter $4$th Quarter

Units to be produced $5,8008,8007,8006,800$

In addition, $6,800$ grams of raw materials inventory is on hand at the start of the $1$st quarter and the beginning accounts payable for the $1$st quarter is $$3,680.$

Each unit requires $8\mathrm{.}80$ grams of raw material that costs $$1\mathrm{.}60$ per gram. Management desires to end each quarter with an inventory of raw materials equal to $20\%$ of the following quarter$$s production needs. The desired ending inventory for the $4$th quarter is $8,800$ grams. Management plans to pay for $80\%$ of raw material purchases in the quarter acquired and $20\%$ in the following quarter. Each unit requires $0\mathrm{.}40$ direct labour$-$hours and direct labourers are paid $$9\mathrm{.}90$ per hour.

Required:

$1.$ Prepare the company$$s direct materials purchases budget and schedule of expected cash disbursements for materials for the upcoming fiscal year.