Question

One Device makes universal remote controls and expects to sell 500 units in January, 800 in February, 450 in March, 550 in April, and 600 in May. The required ending inventory is 20% of the next month’s sales. Prepare a production budget for the first four months of the year. What is the total required production for the year?

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The preparation of the production budget  and The total required production for the year is as follows

                                                  One Device

                                                  Production budget

                                              For the first four months

Particulars        Jan             Feb             Mar            April              Year

Expected

unit sales          500 units    800 units   450 units  550 units    

Add:

Ending

inventory          160 units     90 units      110 units   120 units

     ($800 × 20%)     ($450 × 20%)    ($550 × 20%)     ($600 × 20%)

Total

required units  660 units    890 units     560 units  670 units

Less:

Beginning

inventory         100 units      160 units     90 units       110 units

       ($500 × 20%)  ($800 × 20%)  ($450 × 20%)    ($550 × 20%)  

Required

production

units                 560 units     730 units     470 units     560 units     2,320 units