Production estimates for August for Jay Company are as follows:

Estimated inventory (units), August 1 12,000
Desired inventory (units), August 31 9,000
Expected sales volume (units), August 75,000

For each unit produced, the direct materials requirements are as follows:
Material A ($5 per lb.) 3.0 lbs.
Material B ($18 per lb.) 0.5 lb.

The total direct materials purchases (assuming no beginning or ending inventory of material) of Materials A and B required for August production is .

a.$1,170,000 for A; $702,000 for B
b.$1,080,000 for A; $1,296,000 for B
c.$1,080,000 for A; $648,000 for B
d.$1,125,000 for A; $675,000 for B

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