Packaging Solutions Corporation manufactures and sells a wide variety of packaging products. Its Production Department's planning budget and flexible budget are based on the following formulas, where q is the number of labor-hours worked in a month: Direct labor Indirect labor Utilities Cost Formulas $16.20g $4,600 +$1.90g $5,400 +$0.00g Supplies $1,600 + $0.20g Equipment depreciation $18,700 +$2.90g Factory rent $8,400 $2,600 $13,300 +$0.60g Property taxes Factory administration The Production Department planned to work 4,100 labor-hours in March; however, it actually worked 3,900 labor-hours during the month. Its actual costs incurred in March are listed below:
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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