ator Austen Manufacturing produces self-watering planters for use in upscale retail establishments. Sales projections for the first five months of the upcoming year show the estimated unit sales of the planters each month to be as follows: View additional information. Read the requirements. Requirement 1. Prepare a production budget for each month in the first quarter of the year, including production in units for each month and for the quarter. Austen Manufacturing Production Budget For the Months of January through March Unit sales Plus: Desired ending inventory Total needed Less: Beginning inventory Units to produce Ask my instructor January February March 3400 3600 3500 Part 1 of 3 Quarter 10500 Points: 4.46 of 10 Additional information January February ..... March.. Number of planters to be sold 3,500 3,400 3,600 4,000 4,200 April May ......... Inventory at the start of the year was 350 planters. The desired inventory of planters at the end of each month should be equal to 10% of the following month's budgeted sales. Each planter requires two pounds of polypropylene (a type of plastic). The company wants to have 20% of the polypropylene required for next month's production on hand at the end of each month. The polypropylene costs $0.25 per pound. Print Done Clear all Check answer