SALES PROJECTIONS

Wilson Sports basketball sales in August were 150,000 units. Sales are expected to grow by 2% in September. October sales are expected to be 1,000 units less than in September. November sales will be 3% more than October. The selling price of the basketballs will remain the same $30 per unit. December sales projection is 157,000 units.

INVENTORY POLICIES

FINISHED GOODS

MAINTAIN AND ENDING INVENTORY EQUAL TO 25% OF NEXT MONTH SALES

ACTUAL BEGINNING INVENTORY 38,500 UNITS

REQUIREMENTS

Each basketball requires 15 minutes of labor at a rate of $12.00 per hour

CALCULATE LABOR NEEDED IN HOURS FOR SEPTEMBER

DON'T USE COMMA SEPARATORS

ROUND YOUR ANSWER TO ZERO DECIMAL PLACES