Part 3 (20 minutes) Global Colors manufactures a special line of graphic tubing items. For the next coming year, the company estimates it will sell 150,000 units of this item. The beginning finished goods inventory contains 40,000 units. The target for next year's ending inventory is 20,000 units. Each unit requires 5 feet of plastic tubing. The tubing inventory currently includes 100,000 feet of the required tubing. Materials on hand are targeted to equal three month's production. Any shortage in materials will be made up by the immediate purchase of materials. Required: Compute the production target and the materials requirements for the coming period.
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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