Grey Manufacturing Company expects sales to total 18,600 units in the first quarter, 16,000 units in the second quarter, and 23,000 units in the third quarter of the current fiscal year. Company policy is to have on hand at the end of each quarter an amount of inventory equal to 10% of the following quarter’s sales. Given this information, how many units should be scheduled for production in the second quarter?

Grey Manufacturing Company expects sales to total 18,600 units in the first quarter, 16,000 units in the second quarter, and 23,000 units in the third quarter of the current fiscal year. Company policy is to have on hand at the end of each quarter an amount of inventory equal to 10% of the following quarter’s sales. Given this information, how many units should be scheduled for production in the second quarter?

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