Stillwater Designs produces two automotive subwoofers: S12L7 and S12L5. Projected sales (number of speakers) for the coming five quarters are as follows:
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The vice president of sales believes that the projected sales are realistic and can be achieved by the company.
Stillwater Designs needs a production budget for each product (representing the amount that must be outsourced to manufacturers located in Asia). Beginning inventory of S12L7 for the first quarter of 2012 was 340 boxes. The company’s policy is to have 20 percent of the next quarter’s sales of S12L7 in ending inventory. Beginning inventory of S12L5 was 170 boxes. The company’s policy is to have 30 percent of the next quarter’s sales of S12L5 in ending inventory.