Robyn Company produces and sells automobile batteries. The sales forecast for 2019 is as follows:
Quarter Batteries (in units)
1 5,000
2 7,000
3 8,000
4 10,000
The January 1, 2019 inventory of batteries is forecasted to be 2,000 units. Management desires an ending inventory each quarter equal to 40% of the next quarter's sales.
Required:
a) What are the budgeted units to produce for the second quarter of 2019?

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Tl & co. is following a related-linked diversification strategy, and soar inc. is following a related-constrained diversification strategy. how do the two firms differ from each other? a. soar inc. generates 70 percent of its revenues from its primary business, while tl & co. generates only 10 percent of its revenues from its primary business. b. soar inc. pursues a backward diversification strategy, while tl & co. pursues a forward diversification strategy. c. tl & co. will share fewer common competencies and resources between its various businesses when compared to soar inc. d. tl & co. pursues a differentiation strategy, and soar inc. pursues a cost-leadership strategy, to gain a competitive advantage.

Kubin company’s relevant range of production is 24,000 to 31,000 units. when it produces and sells 27,500 units, its average costs per unit are as follows: