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 67,210 units during the year, but by September 30 only the following activity had been reported: Unit Inventory, January Production Sales Inventory, September 30 72.700 61,100 11,600 The division can rent warehouse space to store up to 30,900 units. The minimum inventory level that the division should carry's 1,000 units. Mr. Cavalos is aware that production must be at least 6,960 units per quarter in order to retain a nucleus of key employees. Maximum production capacity is 44,600 units per quarter. Demand has been soft, and the sales forecast for the last quarter is only 20,300 units. Due to the nature of the division's operations, fixed manufacturing overhead is a major element of product cost. Required: 10. Assume that the division is using variable costing. How many units should be scheduled for production during the last quarter of 1b. Assume that the division is using variable costing. Will the number of units scheduled for production affect the division's reported 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 Cavalos wants to maximize his division's operating income for the year, how many units should be scheduled for production during the last quarter? Reg 1A Reg 1B Reg 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 units 3 ROOMA Reg 1B Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1A Req 1B Reg 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? Required production units