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Hardy Company's cost of goods sold is consistently 60% of sales. The company plans 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). $385,000; September (actual), $410,000; October (estimated) $270,000; and November (estimated), $400,000. Use this information to determine October's expected cash payments for purchases