The grid below presents a partial fourth quarter inventory purchases budget for Sweet Corporation. The company's sales forecast for January is 400 units. October Budgeted Sales + Desired Ending Inventory = Required Units - Beginning Inventory Purchase Requirement 600 November 800 December B. Finished goods inventory on September 30 is budgeted at 1,000 100 Fourth Quarter 650 850 850 2.350 Complete the fourth quarter inventory purchases budget for Sweet Corporation, including the summary column at the right of the grid. Be sure to show example calculations and indicate the following information clearly: A. The company's finished goods inventory policy is units.
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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