Question

The TS Corporation has budgeted sales for the year as follows: Quarter 1 2 3 4   Sales 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 The ending inventory of finished goods for each quarter should equal 25% of the next quarter's budgeted sales in units. Four pounds of raw materials are required for each unit produced. Raw materials on hand at the start of the year total 4,200 pounds. The raw materials inventory at the end of each quarter should equal 10% of the next quarter's production needs in material.

What is scheduled production for third quarter?

Answer 1

Scheduled Prod in Q3 is 58000 Units
Statement showing Budget
Particulars	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
Sales	10,000.00	12,000.00	14,000.00	16,000.00
Ending inventory @25%	3,000.00	3,500.00	4,000.00
Opening Inv= Ending of prev Quarter		3,000.00	3,500.00	4,000.00
Production =Sales+End -Op		12,500.00	14,500.00
Pound reqd per unit	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00
Total pounds reqd for prod		50,000.00	58,000.00
Raw Mat at end @10%	5,000.00	5,800.00
Opening raw Mat	4,200.00	5,000.00	5,800.00
Purchases = Prod+cl-op		50,800.00