The Sutcliff Manufacturing Company manufactures a product called Zyklon. Each unit of Zyklon requires

The Sutcliff Manufacturing Company manufactures a product called Zyklon. Each unit of Zyklon requires two pounds of Zinses. The budget calls for production of 8,000 units of Zyklon during the third quarter. The ending inventory of Zinses is forecasted at 3,000 pounds for the second quarter and 2,000 pounds for the third quarter. How many pounds of Zinses must be purchased during the third quarter?

a. 8,000 pounds

b. 13,000 pounds

c. 15,000 pounds

d. 16,000 pounds  SOLUTION