If Budgeted Beginning Inventory Is $8,000,budgeted Ending Inventory Is $9,400,and

question 178

Multiple Choice

If budgeted beginning inventory is $8,000,budgeted ending inventory is $9,400,and budgeted cost of goods sold is $10,260,budgeted production should be

• A) $1,400
• B) $9,600
• C) $11,660
• D) $11,550

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