Erin​ Company, Inc. has the following budgeted sales for the first​ quarter:   ​Month: January February March Units 16,000 21,000 18,000   Inventory of finished goods on hand at the beginning of the quarter is 500 units. The company desires to maintain ending inventory equal to 20​% of next​ month's sales in units. How many units are to be produced during​ January?         A. 16,000 units   B. 19,700 units   C. 20,700 units   D. 20,200 units

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Erin​ Company, Inc. has the following budgeted sales for the first​ quarter:
 
​Month:
January
February
March
Units
16,000
21,000
18,000
 
Inventory of finished goods on hand at the beginning of the quarter is
500
units. The company desires to maintain ending inventory equal to
20​%
of next​ month's sales in units. How many units are to be produced during​ January?
 
 
 
 
A.
16,000
units
 
B.
19,700
units
 
C.
20,700
units
 
D.
20,200
units
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