The marketing department of Jessi Corporation has submitted the following sales forecast for the upcoming fiscal year: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Quarter 9,600 Quarter Quarter 13,600 Quarter Budgeted sales (units) 11,600 12,600 The selling price of the company's product is $36 per unit. Management expects to collect 55% of sales in the quarter in which the sales are made and 40% in the following quarter; 5% of sales are expected to be uncollectible. The beginning balance of accounts receivable, all of which are expected to be collected in the first quarter, is $96,500. The company expects to start the first quarter with 2,800 units in finished goods inventory. Management desires an ending finished goods inventory in each quarter equal to 15% of the next quarter's budgeted sales. The desired ending finished goods inventory for the fourth quarter is 3,050 units. Required: 1-a. Prepare the company's sales budget. JESSI CORPORATION Sales Budget 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Year Total sales
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.
![The marketing department of Jessi Corporation has submitted the following sales forecast for the upcoming fiscal year:
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Quarter
9,600
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
12,600
Budgeted sales (units)
11,600
13,600
The selling price of the company's product is $36 per unit. Management expects to collect 55% of sales in the quarter in which the
sales are made and 40% in the following quarter; 5% of sales are expected to be uncollectible. The beginning balance of accounts
receivable, all of which are expected to be collected in the first quarter, is $96,500.
The company expects to start the first quarter with 2,800 units in finished goods inventory. Management desires an ending finished
goods inventory in each quarter equal to 15% of the next quarter's budgeted sales. The desired ending finished goods inventory for
the fourth quarter is 3,050 units.
Required:
1-a. Prepare the company's sales budget.
JESSI CORPORATION
Sales Budget
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
Year
Total sales](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Ffbc3d3c3-abdf-4e71-b529-c8dd20ba9a89%2F23cf73c0-8d92-4afe-b175-89154ccd0fd0%2Frk0gxkx_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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