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Bodean Corporation plans to sell 48,000 units of its product in May. The company has 2,800 units in its May 1st finished-goods inventory and anticipates having 2,500 completed units in inventory on May 31st. On the basis of this information, how many units does Bodean plan to produce during May?

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This solution calculates the number of units to be produced based on inventory levels (beginning and ending) and units sold during the time period.

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The following equation applies:
Beginning inventory + Units produced - Units sold = Ending ...

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