Smoke, Inc. makes and sells buckets. Each bucket uses 1/2 pound of plastic. Budgeted production of buckets in units for the next three months is as follows: April May June Budgeted production 21,000 22,000 24,000 The company wants to maintain monthly ending inventories of plastic equal to 25% of the following month's budgeted production needs. The cost of plastic is $2.20 per pound. Instructions Prepare a direct materials purchases budget for the month of May.