Fortune Incorporated is preparing its master budget for the first quarter. The company sells a single product at a price of $25 per unit. Sales (in units) are budgeted at 159,000 for the first quarter. Cost of goods sold is $12 per unit. Other expense information for the first quarter follows. Sales Commissions Rent Advertising 9% $ 47,000 of sales dollars per quarter $ 527,000 per quarter Office salaries $ 237,000 per quarter Depreciation $ 131,000 per quarter Interest Tax rate 2.00% quarterly on $290,000 note payable 40% Prepare a budgeted income statement for the first quarter ended March 31. (Round your intermediate and final answers to the nearest whole dollar.) FORTUNE, INCORPORATED Budgeted Income Statement For Quarter Ended March 31 Selling, general and administrative expenses 0 $ 0
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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