Exercise 9-2 Sales and Production Budget [LO2] Fortin Limited produces and sells a single product, a wearable LED light for runners and cyclists. The analytics group at Fortin Limited has developed the following estimates for unit sales in the upcoming year. Budgeted unit sales First Quarter 24,600 Required: 1-a. Prepare the company's sales budget. Budgeted unit sales Selling price per unit Total Sales Second Quarter 21,300 The light sells for $60 per unit and all sales are on account. 75% of sales are expected to be collected in the quarter of sale, with the remainder in the following quarter. Accounts receivable at the beginning of the quarter were $170,000 and will all be collected during the first quarter of the year. First Quarter At the end of the previous quarter there were 2,600 units in finished goods inventory. The desired ending finished goods inventory at the end of each quarter is 10% of the next quarter's budgeted sales. Management expects sales in the fourth quarter of the upcoming year to be the same as the first quarter of the following year. Third Quarter 20,600 Second Quarter Fourth Quarter 22,200 Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Year
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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