Berry's box manufactures boxes. It expects to sell 20,000 boxes in 2012. The company had enough beginning inventory of direct materials to produce 24,000 units. Beginning inventory of finished units totaled 2,000 with a target ending inventory of 2,500 units. The boxes sell for $3.00 and the company keeps no work-in-process inventory. Direct materials costs for each box total $1.00 while direct labor is $0.50. Factory overhead is $0.20 per box.

How many boxes should be produced in 2012?