Olympus, Inc., manufactures three models of mattresses: the Sleepeze, the Plushette, and the Ultima. Forecast sales for next year are 15,260 for the Sleepeze, 11,840 for the Plushette, and 4,950 for the Ultima. Gene Dixon, vice president of sales, has provided the following information: a. Salaries for his office (including himself at $64,750, a marketing research assistant at $35,800, and an administrative assistant at $27,150) are budgeted for $127,700 next year. b. Depreciation on the offices and equipment is $17,650 per year. c. Office supplies and other expenses total $22,400 per year. d. Advertising has been steady at $22,250 per year. However, the Ultima is a new product and will require extensive advertising to educate consumers on the unique features of this high-end mattress. Gene believes the company should spend percent of first-year Ultima sales for a print and television campaign. e. Commissions on the Sleepeze and Plushette lines are 5 percent of sales. These commissions are paid to independent jobbers who sell the mattresses to retail stores. f. Last year, shipping for the Sleepeze and Plushette lines averaged $55 per unit sold. Gene expects the Ultima line to ship for $70 per unit sold since this model features a larger mattress. Suppose that Gene is considering three sales scenarios as follows: Pessimistic Expected Optimistic Price Quantity Sleepeze $189 12,320 Price Quantity Price Quantity $210 15,260 $210 17,730 295 10,080 337 11,840 350 13,730 900 2,260 1,000 4,950 1,190 4,950 Plushette Ultima Suppose Gene determines that next year's Sales Division activities include the following: Research-researching current and future conditions in the industry Shipping-arranging for shipping of mattresses and handling calls from purchasing agents at retail stores to trace shipments and correct errors Jobbers-coordinating the efforts of the independent jobbers who sell the mattresses Basic ads-placing print and television ads for the Sleepeze and Plushette lines Ultima ads-choosing and working with the advertising agency on the Ultima account Office management-operating the Sales Division office The percentage of time spent by each employee of the Sales Division on each of the above activities is given in the following table: Research Gene Assistant Administrative Assistant
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.
Activity-Based Budget
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