The inventory indicates that the cost of goods sold will be $25000.
<h3>How to calculate the cost of goods sold</h3>
It should be noted that the cost of goods sold ic calculated through the formula:
= Opening inventory + Purchases - Closing inventory
= $10000 + $20000 - $5000
= $25000
Therefore, the cost of goods sold is $25000.
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<h3>Hello there!</h3>
Your question asks what the purpose of a safety stock is.
<h3>Answer: B). control the likelihood of a stock out due to variable demand and/or lead time.</h3>
The reason why answer choice "B). control the likelihood of a stock out due to variable demand and/or lead time" is the correct answer because companies have safety stocks to control the chances of having a stock out.
Safety stocks are also known as a "reserve" for a company, in other words, stocks that a company doesn't touch. It's to ensure that companies don't go through a time where there's an increase in demand while there is a "delay" in production.
If a companies stock demand goes up, but then they can't "produce" the amount that is needed to meet the demand, then they will go through "stock out" and have to go through what is called "stock out costs."
Safety stocks are also known as a "rainy-day" stock, due to the fact that safety stocks are used when a company are not having a great day with the "demand" / "value" of their stocks. It's just to "ensure" / "keep the company safe" from a huge stock out.
<h3>I hope this helps!</h3><h3>Best regards, MasterInvestor</h3>
Answer:
Total production= 5,840 units
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Sales in units:
July= 5,000
August= 5,700
September= 5,560
The company wants to end each month with ending finished goods inventory equal to 25% of the next month's sales. The finished goods inventory on June 30 is 1,250 units.
To determine the production for August, we need to use the following structure:
Production budget:
Sales= 5,700
Desired ending inventory= (5,560*0.25)= 1,390
Beginning inventory= (1,250)
Total production= 5,840 units
