The Volt Battery Company has
Volt Battery always keeps an ending inventory equal to 110 percent of the next month’s expected sales. The ending inventory for December (January’s beginning inventory) is 1,460 units, which is consistent with this policy.
Materials cost
Prepare a monthly production schedule and a monthly summary of cash payments for January through June. Volt produced 1,100 units in December.
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