Quipplex Limited is currently preparing budgets for September to December. Its estimated sales figures in units are as follows: September October November December Sales (units) 14,222 6,475 14,426 19,194 Inventories at 31 August totalled 16,119 units, and inventories are to be kept at a constant level for all months except December, when opening inventories on 1 December are to be increased to 24,597. Inventories will revert to the normal level on 31 December. Inventories will cost £2 per unit throughout the period, and suppliers allow Quipplex Ltd to pay in the month following an order. Other relevant information is that 6,246 units were bought in August. Requirement 1: Prepare Quipplex Ltd's inventories budget (in units) for September to December. Requirement 2: Prepare the information relevant to inventories purchases that would appear in the cash budget for the 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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