Sheldon Industries' sales budget shows quarterly sales for 2020 as follows: Quarter First Second Third Fourth Sales (Units) 10,000 8,000 12,000 14,000 Company policy is to have a finished goods inventory at the end of each quarter equal to 20% of the next quarter's sales. Prepare a production budget for the second quarter, in good form.
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.
![Sheldon Industries' sales budget shows quarterly sales for 2020 as follows:
Quarter
First
Second
Third
Sales (Units)
10,000
8,000
12,000
14,000
Fourth
Company policy is to have a finished goods inventory at the end of each quarter equal to
20% of the next quarter's sales. Prepare a production budget for the second quarter, in
good form.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fa34e851f-4612-4e29-acb1-b1c1a5e68e4c%2F450be479-c178-4a63-9114-658036e2ed36%2F4ojdw3e_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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