The marketing department of Jessi Corporation has submitted the following sales forecast for the upcoming fiscal year (all sales are on account): 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 11,900 12,900 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 14,900 13,900 Budgeted unit sales The selling price of the company's product is $18 per unit. Management expects to collect 75% of sales in the quarter in which the sales are made, 20% in the following quarter, and 5% of sales are expected to be uncollectible. The beginning balance of accounts receivable, all of which is expected to be collected in the first quarter, is $72,000. The company expects to start the first quarter with 1,785 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 1,985 units. Required: 1. Calculate the estimated sales for each quarter of the fiscal year and for the year as a whole. 2. Calculate the expected cash collections for each quarter of the fiscal year and for the year as a whole. 3. Calculate the required production in units of finished goods for each quarter of the fiscal year and for the year as a whole.

The marketing department of Jessi Corporation has submitted the following sales forecast for the upcoming fiscal year (all sales are on account): 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 11,900 12,900 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 14,900 13,900 Budgeted unit sales The selling price of the company's product is $18 per unit. Management expects to collect 75% of sales in the quarter in which the sales are made, 20% in the following quarter, and 5% of sales are expected to be uncollectible. The beginning balance of accounts receivable, all of which is expected to be collected in the first quarter, is $72,000. The company expects to start the first quarter with 1,785 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 1,985 units. Required: 1. Calculate the estimated sales for each quarter of the fiscal year and for the year as a whole. 2. Calculate the expected cash collections for each quarter of the fiscal year and for the year as a whole. 3. Calculate the required production in units of finished goods for each quarter of the fiscal year and for the year as a whole.

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