Case 3 GG Industrial is a new manufacturing company and is in the process of preparing its manufacturing overhead budget for 2023. The budgeted sales for 2023 is RM250,000 where the expected selling price is RM5 per unit. Items Variable cost Total fixed per unit (RM) 1.50 costs (RM) Indirect materials Supplies Indirect labour Plant utilities Repair and maintenance Depreciation on plant and equipment Insurance on plant and equipment Plant supervisor 1.20 78,000 45,000 24,000 0.60 0.20 0.70 46,000 25,000 76,000 Required 1. Prepare the manufacturing overhead budget for the company for the upcoming year. 2. Since the company is just established, explain to the management of the company the importance of a budget.
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.
![Case 3
GG Industrial is a new manufacturing company and is in the process of preparing its
manufacturing overhead budget for 2023. The budgeted sales for 2023 is RM250,000 where the
expected selling price is RM5 per unit.
Items
Variable cost
Total fixed
per unit (RM)
1.50
1.20
costs (RM)
Indirect materials
Supplies
Indirect labour
0.60
78,000
45,000
24,000
Plant utilities
0.20
Repair and maintenance
Depreciation on plant and equipment
Insurance on plant and equipment
Plant supervisor
0.70
46,000
25,000
76,000
Required
1. Prepare the manufacturing overhead budget for the company for the upcoming year.
2. Since the company is just established, explain to the management of the company the
importance of a budget.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F65245f16-8aae-41f2-8aa1-c2ce62cd2a4a%2F6d0355f8-dd6d-4c4f-b89f-8718c65a979c%2Fzmkp5j_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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