The marketing department of Jessi Corporation has submitted the following sales forecast for the upcoming fiscal year. Budgeted sales (units) Required: 1-a. Prepare the company's sales budget. Total sales 1st Quarter 8,500 The selling price of the company's product is $25 per unit. Management expects to collect 60% of sales in the quarter in which the sales are made and 35% in the following quarter, 5% of sales are expected to be uncollectible. The beginning balance of accounts receivable, all of which are expected to be collected in the first quarter, is $85,500. The company expects to start the first quarter with 2,250 units in finished goods inventory. Management desires an ending finished goods inventory in each quarter equal to 15% of the next quarter's budgeted sales. The desired ending finished goods inventory for the fourth quarter is 2,500 units. 1st Quarter Accounts receivable, beginning balance 1st Quarter sales 2nd Quarter sales 3rd Quarter sales 4th Quarter sales Total cash collections Total units needed 2nd Quarter 10,500 1-b. Prepare the schedule of expected cash collections. JESSI CORPORATION Sales Budget 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 3rd Quarter 12,500 JESSI CORPORATION Schedule of Expected Cash Collections $ 1st Quarter 0 $ 4th Quarter 11,500 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 2. Prepare the company's production budget for the upcoming fiscal year. JESSI CORPORATION Production Budget 0 $ Year 4th Quarter 0 $ 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 0 $ Year Year 0
Master Budget
A master budget can be defined as an estimation of the revenue earned or expenses incurred over a specified period of time in the future and it is generally prepared on a periodic basis which can be either monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or annually. It helps a business, an organization, or even an individual to manage the money effectively. A budget also helps in monitoring the performance of the people in the organization and helps in better decision-making.
Sales Budget and Selling
A budget is a financial plan designed by an undertaking for a definite period in future which acts as a major contributor towards enhancing the financial success of the business undertaking. The budget generally takes into account both current and future income and expenses.
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