1 Bambino Sporting Goods makes baseball gloves that are very popular in the spring and early summer season. Units sold are anticipated as follows: 2 points March April May June Monthly Unit Sales 4,100 8,100 13,200 11, 200 36,600 Total units sold eBook Hint Print If seasonal production is used, it is assumed that inventory will directly match sales for each month and there will be no inventory buildup. The production manager thinks the preceding assumption is too optimistic and decides to go with level production to avoid being out of merchandise. He will produce the 36,600 units over four months at a level of 9,150 per month. a. What is the ending inventory at the end of each month? Compare the unit sales to the units produced and keep a running total. March April May Ending Inventory 5,050 units 6,100 units 2,050 units O units June b. If the inventory costs $16 per unit and will be financed at the bank at a cost of 6 percent, what is the monthly financing cost and the total for the four months? (Use .5 percent as the monthly rate.) Inventory Financing Cost March April May June Total financing cost