Milo Company manufactures beach umbrellas. The company is preparing detailed budgets for the month of August and has assembled the following information to assist in the budget preparation: Budgeted sales units are 30,000 (July), 50,000 (August), 60,000 (September) and 40,000 (October) Selling price per unit: $15 • Cash collections: 80% in the month of sale. 15% in the month following the sale. 5% are uncollectible. • The company maintains finished goods inventories equal to 20% of the following month's sales. • Each beach umbrella requires 5 feet of Gilden, a material that is sometimes hard to acquire. Therefore, the company requires that the ending inventory of Gilden be equal to 10% of the following month's production needs (number of units that should be produced next month). • Raw material cost is $0.60 per foot of Gilden. • The beginning balance of raw materials for August will be 100,000 feet of Gilden. • 50% of a month's purchases of Gilden is paid for in the month of purchase; the remainder is paid for in the following month. • The accounts payable balance on August 1 for purchases of Gilden during July will be $80,400. Answer the following questions: 1. What is the August sales budget in dollars? 2. How much money will Milo collect during the month of August? 3. How many units should be produced in the month of August?
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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