Steven's co. provides the following sales forecast for the next three months: july august september sales units 5,000 5,700 5,560 the company wants to end each month with ending finished goods inventory equal to 25% of the next month's sales. finished goods inventory on june 30 is 1,250 units. the budgeted production units for july are:
a. 3,750 units.
b. 6,425 units.
c. 2,500 units.
d. 5,175 units.
e. 6,250 units.

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