udgeting and Forecasting J & J Company manufactures vaccine, a forecast of the number of doses to be sold in the first six months of 2022 is given below: Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Doses  5000 6000 10000 8000 9000 4000 It is anticipated that; There was no beginning balance on 1st January There will be no work-in-progress at the end of any month. The production manager desires to end with 700 doses in the first month and expects to increase it by 200 doses each month. The selling price per unit is anticipated at $75. Research has revealed that there is always a loss of 1.5% each month due to spoilage. Budgeted production costs estimated at $50 per dose. Required; Prepare a sales forecast budget for the six months and a production budget cost for the six months period ending 30th June 2021.

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Budgeting and Forecasting

J & J Company manufactures vaccine, a forecast of the number of doses to be sold in the first six months of 2022 is given below:

Month

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Doses 

5000

6000

10000

8000

9000

4000

It is anticipated that;

  • There was no beginning balance on 1st January
  • There will be no work-in-progress at the end of any month.
  • The production manager desires to end with 700 doses in the first month and expects to increase it by 200 doses each month.
  • The selling price per unit is anticipated at $75. Research has revealed that there is always a loss of 1.5% each month due to spoilage.
  • Budgeted production costs estimated at $50 per dose.

Required;

Prepare a sales forecast budget for the six months and a production budget cost for the six months period ending 30th June 2021. 

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