The manufacturing division manager of Davison Enterprises has submitted the following production forecast (in units) for each quarter of the next fiscal year. The plant produces seats for motorcycles: First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter 10,000 Fourth Quarter Units to be produced 10,500 9,900 10,400 Each unit requires 0.50 direct labour-hours, and employees are paid $9 per hour. Required: 1. Prepare the company's direct labour budget for the upcoming fiscal year, assuming that the direct labour workforce is adjusted each quarter to match the number of hours required to produce the forecast number of units. Davison Enterprises Direct Labour Budget First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Year Units to be produced Direct labour time per unit (hours) Total direct labour hours needed Direct labour cost per hour Total direct labour cost
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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