XYZ Co. has forecasted June sales of 800 units and July sales of 1,400 units. The company maintains ending inventory equal to 125% of next month's sales. June beginning inventory reflects this policy. What is June's required production?
a) 1,500 units
b) 1,700 units
c) 1,550 units
d) 1,450 units
Ans. | Option c 1550 units | ||||
June | |||||
Expected units sales | 800 | ||||
Add: Desired ending inventory | 1750 | ||||
Total required units | 2550 | ||||
Less: Beginning inventory | -1000 | ||||
Units to be produced | 1550 | ||||
*Ending inventory of June = 125% of July sales | |||||
1400 * 125% | |||||
1750 | |||||
(Beginning inventory of current month = Ending inventory of previous month.) | |||||
*Beginning inventory of June = Ending inventory of May = 125% of June's sales | |||||
800 * 125% | |||||
1000 | |||||
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