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In aggregate production planning, given the following:         BEGINNING     PLANNED       EXPECTED   ENDING MONTH   INVENTORY (units)...

In aggregate production planning, given the following:

        BEGINNING     PLANNED       EXPECTED   ENDING

MONTH   INVENTORY (units) PRODUCTION (units)     DEMAND (units)   INVENTORY (units)

Jan.    0    150 95

Feb.      150 175

Mar.        150    140

Based on these information, what is the ending inventory (in units) at the end of February?

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Beginning inventory for any period is the ending inventory for previous period

Ending inventory for any period can be calculated by following method

Ending inventory for the period = Beginning Inventory + Planned Production – expected demand

Month

Beginning Inventory (Units)

Planned Production (Units)

Expected Demand (Units)

Ending Inventory (units)

Jan

0

150

95

55

Feb

55

150

175

30

Mar

30

150

140

40

Therefore the ending inventory (in units) at the end of February is 30 units

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