Production and sales estimates for May for Cardinal Co. are as follows:

Estimated inventory (units), May 1 18,100
Desired inventory (units), May 31 19,200
Expected sales volume (units):

Territory W 6,300
Territory X 8,700
Territory Y 7,500
Unit sales price $13.00

The number of units expected to be sold in May is:

a.20,790
b.23,100
c.14,100
d.27,720

Exercise 4-9presented below is information related to martinez corp. for the year 2017.net sales $1,399,500 write-off of inventory due to obsolescence $80,440cost of goods sold 788,200 depreciation expense omitted by accident in 2016 43,600selling expenses 65,800 casualty loss 53,900administrative expenses 53,500 cash dividends declared 43,300dividend revenue 22,100 retained earnings at december 31, 2016 1,042,400interest revenue 7,420 effective tax rate of 34% on all items exercise 4-9 presented below is information relateexercise 4-9 presented below is information relate prepare a multiple-step income statement for 2017. assume that 61,500 shares of common stock are outstanding. (round earnings per share to 2 decimal places, e.g. 1.49.)prepare a separate retained earnings statement for 2017. (list items that increase retained earnings first.)