10 points Skipped References Carlos Cavalas, the manager of Echo Products' Brazilian Division, is trying to set the production schedule for the last quarter of the year. The Brazilian Division had planned to sell 68,090 units during the year, but by September 30 only the following activity had been reported: Units Inventory, January 1 0 Production 73, 6% Sales 61, 930 Inventoryl September 39 11, 780 The division can rent warehouse space to store up to 29,800 units. The minimum inventory level that the division should carry is 2,700 units. Mr. Cavalas is aware that production must be at least 7,020 units per quarter in order to retain a nucleus of key employees. Maximum production capacity is 44,300 units per quarter. Demand has been soft, and the sales forecast for the last quarter is only 19,800 units. Due to the nature ofthe division's operations, xed manufacturing overhead is a major element of product cost. Required: 1a. Assume that the division is using variable costing. How many units should be scheduled for production during the last quarter of the year? 1b. Assume that the division is using variable costing. Will the number of units scheduled for production affect the division's reported income or loss for the year? 2. Assume that the division is using absorption costing and that the divisional manager is given an annual bonus based on divisional operating income. If Mr. Cavalas wants to maximize his division's operating income for the year, how many units should be scheduled for production during the last quarter? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1A Req lB Req 2 Assume that the division is using variable costing. How many units should be scheduled for production during the last quarter of the year? Required production -m 10 points Skipped References Carlos Cavalas, the manager of Echo Products' Brazilian Division, is trying to set the production schedule for the last quarter of the year. The Brazilian Division had planned to sell 68,090 units during the year, but by September 30 only the following activity had been reported: Units Inventory, January 1 0 Production 73,630 Sales 61 , 930 Inventoryl September 30 11,780 The division can rent warehouse space to store up to 29,800 units. The minimum inventory level that the division should carry is 2,700 units. Mr. Cavalas is aware that production must be at least 7,020 units per quarter in order to retain a nucleus of key employees. Maximum production capacity is 44,300 units per quarter. Demand has been soft, and the sales forecast for the last quarter is only 19,800 units. Due to the nature ofthe division's operations, xed manufacturing overhead is a major element of product cost. Required: 1a. Assume that the division is using variable costing. How many units should be scheduled for production during the last quarter of the year? 1b. Assume that the division is using variable costing. Will the number of units scheduled for production affect the division's reported income or loss for the year? 2. Assume that the division is using absorption costing and that the divisional manager is given an annual bonus based on divisional operating income. If Mr. Cavalas wants to maximize his division's operating income for the year, how many units should be scheduled for production during the last quarter? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1A Req lB Req 2 Assume that the division is using variable ousting. Will the number of units scheduled for production affect the division's reported income or loss for the year? 10 points Skipped References Carlos Cavalas, the manager of Echo Products' Brazilian Division, is trying to set the production schedule for the last quarter of the year. The Brazilian Division had planned to sell 68,090 units during the year, but by September 30 only the following activity had been reported: Units Inventory, January 1 3 Production 73,639 Sales 61 , 9% Inventory. September 30 11,768 The division can rent warehouse space to store up to 29,800 units. The minimum inventory level that the division should carry is 2,700 units. Mr. Cavalas is aware that production must be at least 7,020 units per quarter in order to retain a nucleus of key employees. Maximum production capacity is 44,300 units per quarter. Demand has been soft, and the sales forecast for the last quarter is only 19,800 units. Due to the nature ofthe division's operations, xed manufacturing overhead is a major element of product cost. Required: 1a. Assume that the division is using variable costing. How many units should be scheduled for production during the last quarter of the year? 1b. Assume that the division is using variable costing. Will the number of units scheduled for production affect the division's reported income or loss for the year? 2. Assume that the division is using absorption costing and that the divisional manager is given an annual bonus based on divisional operating income. ler. Cavalas wants to maximize his division's operating income for the year, how many units should be scheduled for production during the last quarter? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1A Req 1B m Assume that the division is using absorption costing and that the divisional manager is given an annual bonus based on divisional operating income. If Mr. Cavalas wants to maximize his division's operating income for the year, how many units should be scheduled for production during the last quarter? Required production