A local piano distributor is preparing its February purchase budget for pianos and provides the following information: • Budgeted Sales, January: 210 pianos • Budgeted Sales, February: 170 pianos • Budgeted Sales, March: 250 pianos If the distributor always wants to have 20% of the pianos they will need for the next month's sales on hand at the end of each month, how many pianos do they need to purchase in February?
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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