Prepare a monthly operating budget for the first quarter with the following schedule
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.
Operating Budget, Comprehensive Analysis (5)
- The unit selling price of the wiring harness assembly is $110.
- In February, the company plans to purchase land for future expansion. The land costs $68,000.
- All sales and purchases are for cash. The cash balance on January 1 equals $62,900. The firm wants to have an ending cash balance of at least $25,000. If a cash shortage develops, sufficient cash is borrowed to cover the shortage and provide the desired ending balance. Any cash borrowed must be borrowed in $1,000 increments and is repaid the following month, as is the interest due. The interest rate is 12 percent per annum.
Required:
Prepare a monthly operating budget for the first quarter with the following schedules:
![9. Budgeted income statement (ignore income taxes)
Sales
Less: Cost of goods sold
Gross margin
Less: Selling and administrative expense
Income before income taxes
10. Cash budget
Enter a negative balance as a negative amount, and if an amount is zero enter "0".
January
February
March
Beginning balance
Cash receipts
Total cash
available
Disbursements:
Purchases
DL payroll
Overhead
Marketing &
admin
Land
Total disbursements
Ending balance
Financing:
Borrowed/repaid
Interest paid
Ending cash balance
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![Ponderosa, Inc., produces wiring harness assemblies used in the production of semi-trailer trucks. The wiring harness assemblies are sold to various truck manufacturers around the world. Projected sales in units for the coming five months are
given below.
January
10,000
February
10,600
March
13,000
April
16,000
May
18,500
The following data pertain to production policies and manufacturing specifications followed by Ponderosa:
a. Finished goods inventory on January 1 is 900 units. The desired ending inventory for each month is 20 percent of the next month's sales.
b. The data on materials used are as follows:
Direct Material Per-Unit Usage Unit Cost
Part #K298
2
3
$4
7
Part #C30
Inventory policy dictates that sufficient materials be on hand at the beginning of the month to satisfy 30 percent of the next month's production needs. This is exactly the amount of material on hand on January 1.
c. The direct labor used per unit of output is one and one-half hours. The average direct labor cost per hour is $20.
d. Overhead each month is estimated using a flexible budget formula. (Activity is measured in direct labor hours.)
Variable Cost
Fixed Cost
Component
$
Component
Supplies
$1.00
Power
0.20
Maintenance
12,500
1.10
Supervision
14,000
Depreciation
45,000
Taxes
4,300
86,000
Other
1.60
e. Monthly selling and administrative expenses are also estimated using a flexible budgeting formula. (Activity is measured in units sold.)
Fixed Costs
Variable Costs
Salaries
$ 88,500
-
Commissions
$1.40
Depreciation
25,000
Shipping
3.60
Other
137,000
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