- Production The budget production volumes in units are: August 1,650 July 1,450 September 2,120 October 2,460 Variable production cost The budgeted variable production cost is $90 per unit, comprising: $ Direct materials 60 Direct labour 10 Variable production overheads Total variable cost 20 90 Direct materials: Payment for purchases will be made in the month following receipt of materials. There will be no opening inventory of materials in July. It will be company policy to hold inventory at the end of each month equal to 20% of the following month's production requirements. Direct labour will be paid in the month in which the production occurs. Variable production overheads: 65% will be paid in the month in which production occurs and the remainder will be paid one month later. Fixed overhead costs Fixed overheads are estimated at $840,000 per annum and are expected to be incurred in equal amounts each month. 60% of the fixed overhead costs will be paid in the month in which they are incurred and 15% in the following month. The balance represents depreciation of noncurrent assets.
- Production The budget production volumes in units are: August 1,650 July 1,450 September 2,120 October 2,460 Variable production cost The budgeted variable production cost is $90 per unit, comprising: $ Direct materials 60 Direct labour 10 Variable production overheads Total variable cost 20 90 Direct materials: Payment for purchases will be made in the month following receipt of materials. There will be no opening inventory of materials in July. It will be company policy to hold inventory at the end of each month equal to 20% of the following month's production requirements. Direct labour will be paid in the month in which the production occurs. Variable production overheads: 65% will be paid in the month in which production occurs and the remainder will be paid one month later. Fixed overhead costs Fixed overheads are estimated at $840,000 per annum and are expected to be incurred in equal amounts each month. 60% of the fixed overhead costs will be paid in the month in which they are incurred and 15% in the following month. The balance represents depreciation of noncurrent assets.
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1. Prepare a cash receipts budget schedule for each of the first three months (July – September), including the total receipts per month
2. Prepare a material purchases budget schedule for each of the first three months (July – September), including the total purchases per month
3. Prepare a cash budget for the month of July. Include the owners’ cash contributions
Transcribed Image Text:A Production
The budget production volumes in units are:
September
2,120
July
1,450
October
August
1,650
2,460
Variable production cost
The budgeted variable production cost is $90 per unit, comprising:
$
Direct materials
60
Direct labour
10
Variable production overheads
20
Total variable cost
90
Direct materials: Payment for purchases will be made in the month following receipt of materials.
There will be no opening inventory of materials in July. It will be company policy to hold inventory at
the end of each month equal to 20% of the following month's production requirements.
Direct labour will be paid in the month in which the production occurs.
Variable production overheads: 65% will be paid in the month in which production occurs and the
remainder will be paid one month later.
Fixed overhead costs
Fixed overheads are estimated at $840,000 per annum and are expected to be incurred in equal
amounts each month. 60% of the fixed overhead costs will be paid in the month in which they are
incurred and 15% in the following month. The balance represents depreciation of noncurrent assets.
Transcribed Image Text:A new company, is being established to manufacture and sell an electronic tracking device: the
Trackit. The owners are excited about the future profits that the business will generate. They have
forecast that sales will grow to 2,600 Trackits per month within five months and will be at that level
for the remainder of the first year.
The owners will invest a total of $250,000 in cash on the first day of operations (that is the first day
of July). They will also transfer non-current assets into the company.
Extracts from the company's business plan are shown below.
Sales
The forecast sales for the first five months are:
Irackits, (units)
1,000
Month
July
August
September
October
1,500
2,000
2,400
November
2,600
The selling price has been set at $140 per Trackit.
Sales receipts
Sales will be mainly through large retail outlets. The pattern for the receipt of payment is expected
to be as follows:
Time of payment
Immediately
One month later
% of sales value
15 *
25
Two months later
40
Three months later
15
The balance represents anticipated bad debts. * A 4% discount will be given for immediate payment
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