COST ACCOUNTING W/CONNECT
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Chapter 13, Problem 28E
Estimate Sales Levels Using Production Budgets
Sunset Motors, Inc., makes small motors for appliances and other uses. The company develops plans using an annual budgeting cycle. For next year, the production budget is 75,000 units. Inventories are expected to decrease by 4,000 units.
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What is the sales budget for the coming year?
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