. Sales are budgeted at $308,000 for November, $328,000 for December, and $228,000 for January. . Collections are expected to be 65% in the month of sale and 35% in the month following the sale. . The cost of goods sold is 80% of sales. . The company desires to have an ending merchandise inventory at the end of each month equal to 70% of the next month's cost of goods sold. Payment for merchandise is made in the month following the purchase. Other monthly expenses to be paid in cash are $22,900. . Monthly depreciation is $30,000. . Ignore taxes. Assets Cash Accounts receivable Merchandise inventory Property, plant and equipment, net of $624,000 accumulated depreciation Total assets Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity Accounts payable Common shares Retained earnings Total liabilities and shareholder's equity tained earnings at the end of December would be: Multiple Choice OOOO $223.380 $199.480 Balance Sheet October 31 $201,980 $254,780 $ 35,500 86,000 172,480 923,000 $ 1,216,980 $ 257,000 758,000 201,980 $ 1,216,980
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.
![• Sales are budgeted at $308,000 for November, $328,000 for December, and $228,000 for January.
• Collections are expected to be 65% in the month of sale and 35% in the month following the sale.
• The cost of goods sold is 80% of sales.
• The company desires to have an ending merchandise inventory at the end of each month equal to 70% of the next month's cost of goods sold. Payment for merchandise is made in the month following the purchase.
• Other monthly expenses to be paid in cash are $22,900.
. Monthly depreciation is $30,000.
.
• Ignore taxes.
Assets
Cash
Accounts receivable
Merchandise inventory
Property, plant and equipment, net of $624,000 accumulated depreciation
Total assets
Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity
Accounts payable
Common shares
Retained earnings
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity
-tained earnings at the end of December would be:
Multiple Choice
O
O
O
O
$223,380
$199,480
Balance Sheet
October 31
$201,980
$254,780
$ 35,500
86,000
172,480
923,000
$1,216,980
$ 257,000
758,000
201,980
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