Question

Chapter7-1

Young Co. makes computers.  They have 850 computers on hand Jan 1st.  Their goal is to have 11% of next month’s sales on hand at the end of each month.  Sales budget is shown below:

Jan sales, units  20,000

Feb sales, units  32,000

Mar sales, units  40,000

What is the production budget for February (in units)?

Enter as a whole number, no commas.

Young Co. makes computers.  Their goal is to have 3% of next month’s sales on hand at the end of each month.  Sales budget is shown below:

Jan sales, units  20,000

Feb sales, units  34,000

Mar sales, units  40,000

What is the production budget for January (in units)?

Enter as a whole number, no commas.

Karen Partners makes jump ropes.  Their productionbudget is shown below:

Jan production, units  300,000

Feb production, units  355,000

Mar production, units  400,000

Each jump rope requires 2.1 feet of braided cord. Management wants enough cord to meet 4% of next month’s production needs.  Cord costs $1.63 per foot.

What is the material budget for braided cord for January (in dollars)?

Enter as a whole number, no commas and no dollar signs.

4.Easy Farms Inc. makes tillers for small farms.  Their sales budget is shown below:

Sep sales, units  10,000

Oct sales, units  45,000

Nov sales, units  40,000

Management want enough tillers on hand to meet 10% of next month’s sales.

Each tiller requires 8 round blades. Management wants enough blades to meet 7% of next month’s production needs.

What is the material budget for blades for September (in blades)?

Enter as a whole number, no commas and no dollar signs.

5.Easy Farms Inc. makes tillers for small farms.  Their sales budget is shown below:

Sep sales, units  10,000

Oct sales, units  55,000

Nov sales, units  40,000

Management want enough tillers on hand to meet 10% of next month’s sales.

Each tiller requires 9 round blades. Management wants enough blades to meet 2% of next month’s production needs.  Each blade cost $7.40.

What is the material budget for blades for September (in dollars)?

Enter as a whole number, no commas and no dollar signs.

Mowers Inc. makes mowers for commercial landscapers.  Their sales budget is shown below:

Sep sales, units  10,000

Oct sales, units  35,000

Nov sales, units  40,000

Management want enough mowers on hand to meet 10% of next month’s sales.

Each mower requires 7 cutting blades. Management wants enough blades to meet 3% of next month’s production needs.

What is the material budget for blades for September (in units)?

Enter as a whole number, no commas and no dollar signs.