KK ENTERPRISE was set up by a man and his with some few years ago. The trade in a lot of products. They don’t have enough knowledge in accounting for decision making. They need professional assistance to prepare budgets for the period October to December 2020. The following information has been provided to assist in the budgeting process: · Budgeted monthly sales revenue for 2020 is as follows: October GH¢ 40,000, November GH¢ 70,000, December GH¢ 50,000, January 2018 45,000. Sales are 20% cash and 80% credit. Credit sales are collected over a three- month period, 15% in the month of sale, 70% in the month following sale and 15% in the second month following sale. Total sales revenue in August amounts to GH¢30,000 and September’s total sales revenue amounts to GH¢36,000. Cost of sales is expected to amount to 60% of sales revenue each month. The business maintains its closing inventory levels at 75% of the following month’s cost of sales. Inventory at the beginning of October is expected to amount to GH¢18,000. 50% of inventory purchased is paid in the month of purchase. The remaining 50% is paid for in the month following purchase. As at 30 September 2020, amount owed for purchases are GH¢11,700. A grant of GH¢20,000 is expected to be received in mid-October. A second- hand van which cost GH¢8,000 three years ago is expected to be sold in December 2020 for GH¢3,000. At this time the expected net book value of the van is GH¢1,800. Equipment costing GH¢4,500 will be purchased and paid for in November 2020. The equipment will be depreciated on a straight- line basis over three years. Operating expenses are paid as incurred. These have been estimated as follows: GH¢ October 12,800 November 18,900 December 14,600. The above figures include depreciation on existing assets of GH¢2,000 per month. The cash balance on 1 October is expected to amount to GH¢8,000. Required: As professional accountant calculates the purchases figure for each month from October 2020 to December 2020. Prepare a cash budget on a monthly basis and in total for the period October 2020 to December 2020.
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.
KK ENTERPRISE was set up by a man and his with some few years ago. The trade in a lot of products. They don’t have enough knowledge in accounting for decision making. They need professional assistance to prepare budgets for the period October to December 2020.
The following information has been provided to assist in the budgeting process: · Budgeted monthly sales revenue for 2020 is as follows: October GH¢ 40,000, November GH¢ 70,000, December GH¢ 50,000, January 2018 45,000.
Sales are 20% cash and 80% credit. Credit sales are collected over a three- month period, 15% in the month of sale, 70% in the month following sale and 15% in the second month following sale. Total sales revenue in August amounts to GH¢30,000 and September’s total sales revenue amounts to GH¢36,000. Cost of sales is expected to amount to 60% of sales revenue each month. The business maintains its closing inventory levels at 75% of the following month’s cost of sales. Inventory at the beginning of October is expected to amount to GH¢18,000. 50% of inventory purchased is paid in the month of purchase. The remaining 50% is paid for in the month following purchase. As at 30 September 2020, amount owed for purchases are GH¢11,700. A grant of GH¢20,000 is expected to be received in mid-October. A second- hand van which cost GH¢8,000 three years ago is expected to be sold in December 2020 for GH¢3,000. At this time the expected net book value of the van is GH¢1,800. Equipment costing GH¢4,500 will be purchased and paid for in November 2020. The equipment will be
Required:
- As professional accountant calculates the purchases figure for each month from October 2020 to December 2020.
- Prepare a
cash budget on a monthly basis and in total for the period October 2020 to December 2020.
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