Answer:
Production for the third quarter 20,500
Explanation:
Third quarter production
sales for the period 20,000
desired ending inventory
25% of next quarter
25% of 18,000 = Â Â Â 4,500
Total requirement   24,500
Beginning Inventory
25% of quarter sales
25% of 20,000 = Â Â Â (4,000)
Production for the third quarter 20,500
The sales for the period and the desired ending invnetory are the total units we require for the quarter
Our beginning inventory, are units we already have, so it decrease our needs for the quarter production.