Question

Bengal Co. provides the following sales forecast for the next three months: July August SeptemberSales units 4,200 4,900 4,760The company wants to end each month with ending finished goods inventory equal to 25% of the next month's sales. Finished goods inventory on June 30 is 1,050 units. The budgeted production units for July are: a. 4,200 b. 4,900 c. 4,760

Answer 1

Answer:

Hie, on the choice of answers provided by your question there is no correct answer.

The correct answer for budgeted production units for July are 4,375 units

Please see below explanation and calculation i have prepared for the answer.

Prepare a Production Schedule for July as follows :

                                                                                     July

Budgeted Sales                                                          4,200

Add Budgeted Closing Inventory (4,900 × 25%)      1,225

Total Production Needed                                          5,425

Less Budgeted Opening Inventory                          (1,050)

Budgeted Production                                                4,375