Crow manufacturers, inc. projected sales of 52,149 bicycles for 2012. the estimated january 1, 2012, inventory is 5,002 units, and the desired december 31, 2012, inventory is 6,831 units. what is the budgeted production (in units) for 2012

The projected sales ar 52,149 units of bikes for 2012. On hand at Jan 1, 2012 are 5002 units. So 52,149-5002 = 47137+6831 = 53,978 bikes to make in 2012 in other words, the net production to make the 52149 is 47137 plus the desired inventory at the end of 2012 totals the 53,978.