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Sales of "El Manzano" are expected to be 4,300 units the following month. The sale price of each product is $ 70 pesos. The company likes to keep 25% of each month's sales as ending inventory. The initial inventory is 1,900 units and they cost him $ 50 pesos per unit. However the costs have changed and now they will cost you $ 55 pesos per unit. General expenses will be $ 53,000, interest will be paid for $ 8,000 and the tax rate will be 30%
How many units should the company produce for the following month?
Answer:3475 units
Sales = 4300 units
Ending Inventory = 4300 units x 25% = 1075 units
Beginning Units = 1900 units
Production Budget = Sales units + Ending Inventory - Beginning Units = 4300+1075 - 1900 = 3475 units