The discount rate is:
a. the interest rate banks charge other banks for loans.
c. the percentage amount that the federal reserve discounts when it buys government securities.
b. the interest rate the federal reserve charges for loans to commercial banks.
d. a tool of fiscal policy.

Krier industries has just completed its sales forecasts and its marketing department estimates that the company will sell 43,800 units during the upcoming year. in the past, management has maintained inventories of finished goods at approximately 3 months' sales. however, the estimated inventory at the start of the year of the budget period is only 7,300 units. sales occur evenly throughout the year. what is the estimated production level (units) for the first month of the upcoming budget year?