he following information is from the manufacturing budget and the budgeted financial statements of Schenck Development Partners. Direct materials inventory, January 1 $ 68,000 Direct materials inventory, December 31 105,000 Direct material usage budgeted for the year 370,000 Accounts payable to suppliers of materials, January 1 50,000 Accounts payable to suppliers of materials, December 31 79,000 a. Compute the budgeted amount for purchases of direct materials during the year. b. Compute the budgeted amount for cash payments during the year to suppliers of materials.