Problem solving 41A. Great Lakes Inc. makes and sells t-shirts. Each t-shirt uses 1.5 metres of fabric. Budgeted production of t-shirts in units for the nex five months is as follows: May June Budgeted production 32,000 28,000 July August September 26,000 24,000 22,000 The company wants to maintain monthly ending inventories of fabric equal to 15% of the following month's budgeted production needs. The cost of fabric is $3.50 per metre. Prepare a direct materials purchases budget for the month of July.
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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