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Kentucky Inc. Manufactures Soccer balls. The estimated number of soccer balls sold for the first three months of 2018 are as follows: Month: Sales: June 2,000 July 3,000 August 4,000 The Actual finished goods inventory at the end of May 2018 was 2,000 units. Ending Finished Goods inventory is planned to equal 25% of the next month's sales. Kentucky incorporated will sell the soccer balls for $5.00 each. Septemberl 2018 Sales are projected at 8,500 soccer balls. How many Soccer balls should Kentucky Inc. budget to be produced in July? August? Looking to understand! Not just for the answer
Units to be produced = Expected Sales + Ending Inventory - Beginning Inventory
June | Jul | |
Expected Sales in units | 2,000 | 3,000 |
Expected Ending Inventory | 750 [3000 x 25%] | 1,000 [4000 x 25%] |
Total units needed | 2,750 | 4,000 |
Less: Beginning Inventory | 2,000 [given may's end inventory] | 750 |
Units to be produced | 750 = Answer | 3,250 = Answer |