Question

Waterloo, Ltd. manufactures a component used in aircraft navigation systems. Demand has been strong and the executive staff at Waterloo is planning for next year. Yesterday, you were called into a budgeting meeting where production plans are being reviewed. You learn that the inventory policy at Waterloo is to hold one and one-half months’ worth of sales (to avoid issues with transportation disruptions). The sales budget for next year is 662,000 units, spread evenly over the year. Because of an unexpected increase in demand, inventory at the end of this year is expected to be only 32,000 units. The capacity of the plant is 702,000 units annually.1. What production level next year will be required to meet the targets? (Do not round intermediate calculations.)

Answer 1

Answer:

the production level next year is 712,750

Explanation:

The computation of the production level next year will be needed to meet the targets is shown below:

Ending Inventory (662,000 ÷ 12 × 1.5) 82,750

Sales Budget                                    662,000

Total inventory required                744,750

Less Beginning Inventory             -32,000

Production                                     712,750  

Hence, the production level next year is 712,750