Mercury Bag Company produces cases of grocery bags. The managers at Mercury are trying to develop budgets for the upcoming quarter. The following data have been gathered.

Projected sales in units 1,050 cases

Selling price per case $240

Inventory at the beginning of the quarter 150 cases

Target inventory at the end of the quarter 100 cases

Direct labor hours needed to produce one case 2 hours

Direct labor wages $10per hour

Direct materials cost per case $8

Variable manufacturing overhead cost per case $6

Fixed overhead costs for the upcoming quarter $220,000

How do I develop Mercury's sales forecast in dollars and production schedule in units.

How do I calculate Mercury's budgeted variable manufacturing cost per case?

How do I prepare Mercury's manufacturing cost budget.

What would be the projected ending value of the Inventory account?