Assume the following budgeted information for a merchandising company: • Budgeted sales (all on credit) for November, December, and January are $250,000, $220,000, and $200,000, respectively. • Cash collections related to credit sales are expected to be 75% in the month of sale, 25% in the month following the sale. • The cost of goods sold is 65% of sales. • Each month's ending inventory equals 20% of next month's cost of goods sold. • 40 % of each month's merchandise purchases are paid in the current month and the remainder is paid in the following month. • Monthly selling and administrative expenses that are paid in cash in the month incuried total $20,500. • Monthly depreciation expense is $20,000. The expected cash disbursements for merchandise purchases in December are: $151,320. $212,800. $149,540. O $232,800
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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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![Assume the following budgeted information for a merchandising company:
Budgeted sales (all on credit) for November, December, and January are $250,000,
$220,000, and $200,000, respectively.
• Cash collections related to credit sales are expected to be 75% in the month of sale, 25%
in the month following the sale.
• The cost of goods sold is 65% of sales.
• Each month's ending inventory equals 20% of next month's cost of goods sold.
• 40% of each month's merchandise purchases are paid in the current month and the
remainder is paid in the following month.
• Monthly selling and administrative expenses that are paid in cash in the month incurred
total $20,500.
• Monthly depreciation expense is $20,000.
The expected cash disbursements for merchandise purchases in December are:
O $151,320.
$212,800.
$149,540.
$232,800,](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F9d00e015-ee16-47b4-810b-98bbb62f4fa3%2Fcf8a8bd7-e943-41fb-92a0-09405fade56f%2Fiq5bn4g_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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