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Concept Introduction:
Master budget is a sum of all lower level budgets which are produced at different functional areas of the company. It helps in providing good coordination among all level managers. It also helps the manager in evaluating the actual performance and comparing it with the standards set by them.
Requirement 1-
To prepare:
Monthly sales budget

Answer to Problem 8BPSB
A sales budget is a budget which is used to estimate the expected units of sales in dollars and also helps to determine the estimated earnings during a period.
ISLE Corporation | ||||
Monthly sales budget (in units and sales value) | ||||
January | February | March | Quarter | |
Sales in units | 6,000 | 8,000 | 10,000 | 24,000 |
Selling price per unit | $45 | $45 | $45 | $45 |
Dollar sales value($) | 270,000 | 360,000 | 450,000 | 1,080,000 |
Explanation of Solution
Dollar sales value for each month is calculated as follows-
Conclusion:
Thus, the monthly sales budget has been prepared both in units and sales value.
Concept Introduction:
Master Budget-
Master budget is a sum of all lower level budgets which are produced at different functional areas of the company. It helps in providing good coordination among all level managers. It also helps the manager in evaluating the actual performance and comparing it with the standards set by them.
Requirement 2-
To prepare:
Merchandise purchases budget

Answer to Problem 8BPSB
Budgeted purchases:
Budgeted purchases are the estimates of purchases of a particular month based on the sales requirement and ending inventory requirement and the budgeted beginning inventory.
ISLE Corporation | ||||
Monthly merchandise purchases budgets | ||||
January | February | March | Quarter | |
Budgeted Sales for the month | 6,000 | 8,000 | 10,000 | |
Ending inventory in units | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,250 | |
Total Needs | 8,000 | 10,500 | 12,250 | |
Less: Beginning inventory | (5,000) | (2,000) | (2,500) | |
Merchandise purchases in units required | 3,000 | 8,500 | 9,750 | |
Cost per unit | $30 | $30 | $30 | |
Dollar value of purchases ($) | 90,000 | 255,000 | 292,500 | 637,500 |
Explanation of Solution
First, ending inventory in units is required to be calculated-
Calculation of ending inventory in units is as under-
Now, Merchandise purchases required is to be calculated-
Given, Expected sales of the month-
- January − 6,000 units
- February − 8,000 units
- March − 10,000 units
Ending inventory −
- January − 2,000 units
- February − 2,500 units
- March − 2,250 units
Beginning inventory-
- −Ending inventory of the previous month shall be beginning inventory of current month.
- January − 5,000 units (given)
- February - 2,000 units
- March − 2,500 units
Total requirement for the month of January, February and March-
Dollar Value of purchases is calculated as follows-
Conclusion:
Thus, the merchandise purchase budget has been prepared for the months of January, February and March.
Concept Introduction:
Master Budget-
Master budget is a sum of all lower level budgets which are produced at different functional areas of the company. It helps in providing good coordination among all level managers. It also helps the manager in evaluating the actual performance and comparing it with the standards set by them.
Requirement 3-
To prepare:
Monthly selling expense Budget

Answer to Problem 8BPSB
ISLE Corporation | |||
Monthly Selling Expense budgets | |||
January ($) | February ($) | March ($) | |
Sales commissions | 54,000 | 72,000 | 90,000 |
Sales salaries | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 |
Selling expenses | 61,500 | 79,500 | 97,500 |
Explanation of Solution
First we need to calculate Sales commissions.
Calculation of sales commission is as under-
Sales salary for each month-
Selling expense for each month is calculated as under-
Conclusion:
Thus, the selling expense budget is prepared for the month of January, February and March.
Concept Introduction:
Master Budget-
Master budget is a sum of all lower level budgets which are produced at different functional areas of the company. It helps in providing good coordination among all level managers. It also helps the manager in evaluating the actual performance and comparing it with the standards set by them.
Requirement 4-
To prepare:
Monthly general and administrative expense Budget

Answer to Problem 8BPSB
ISLE Corporation | |||
Monthly general and administrative budgets | |||
January | February | March | |
General and administrative salaries | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 |
Maintenance expense | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
Total general and administrative expenses | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 |
Explanation of Solution
Given: Maintenance Expense = $3,000 per month
General and administrative salaries for each month-
Total General and administrative expenses for each month is calculated as under-
Conclusion:
Thus, the general and administrative expenses budget is prepared for the month of January, February and March.
Concept Introduction:
Master Budget-
Master budget is a sum of all lower level budgets which are produced at different functional areas of the company. It helps in providing good coordination among all level managers. It also helps the manager in evaluating the actual performance and comparing it with the standards set by them.
Requirement 5-
To prepare:
Monthly capital expenditures Budget

Answer to Problem 8BPSB
ISLE Corporation | ||||
Capital Expenditures budget | ||||
January | February | March | Quarter | |
Purchase of Equipment | 72,000 | 96,000 | 28,800 | 196,800 |
Purchase of Land | 0 | 0 | 150,000 | 150,000 |
Total Capital expenditure | 72,000 | 96,000 | 178,800 | 346,800 |
Explanation of Solution
Given-
- Purchase of Equipment in January = $72,000
- Purchase of Equipment in February = $96,000
- Purchase of Equipment in March = $28,800
- Purchase of Land in March = $150,000
Conclusion:
Thus, Capital expenditure budget is prepared.
Concept Introduction:
Master Budget-
Master budget is a sum of all lower level budgets which are produced at different functional areas of the company. It helps in providing good coordination among all level managers. It also helps the manager in evaluating the actual performance and comparing it with the standards set by them.
Requirement 6-
To prepare:
Monthly

Answer to Problem 8BPSB
ISLE Corporation | |||
Monthly cash budgets | |||
January | February | March | |
Beginning cash balance | 36,000 | 198,000 | 123,000 |
Cash receipts: | |||
Cash sales | 67,500 | 90,000 | 112,500 |
Collection from - | |||
Beginning | 315,000 | 210,000 | |
Credit sales of January | 121,500 | 81,000 | |
Credit sales of February | 162,000 | ||
Total cash receipts | 382,500 | 421,500 | 355,500 |
Total cash available | 418,500 | 619,500 | 478,500 |
Less: Cash disbursements- | |||
Merchandise purchases | |||
Beginning accounts payable | 72,000 | 288,000 | |
January accounts payable | 18,000 | 72,000 | |
February accounts payable | 51,000 | ||
Selling expenses | 61,500 | 79,500 | 97,500 |
General and administrative expenses | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 |
Capital Expenditure | 72,000 | 96,000 | 178,800 |
Taxes | 90,000 | ||
Total cash disbursements | 220,500 | 496,500 | 504,300 |
Surplus/ ( deficiency) of cash | 198,000 | 123,000 | (25,800) |
Borrowing / ( Repayment) | 61,800 | ||
Ending cash balance | 198,000 | 123,000 | 36,000 |
Explanation of Solution
Cash sales is calculated as under-
Beginning accounts receivable-
Given-
- January-$315,000
- February-$210,000
Credit Sales-
For the month of February-
For the month of March-
Beginning accounts payable-
Given-
- January-$72,000
- February-$288,000
Calculation of accounts payable is as under-
For the month of February-
For the month of March-
Conclusion:
Thus, Cash budget is prepared.
Concept Introduction:
Master Budget-
Master budget is a sum of all lower level budgets which are produced at different functional areas of the company. It helps in providing good coordination among all level managers. It also helps the manager in evaluating the actual performance and comparing it with the standards set by them.
Requirement 7-
To prepare:

Answer to Problem 8BPSB
ISLE Corporation | ||
Income Statement | ||
Particulars | Amount ($) | Amount ($) |
Sales | 1,080,000 | |
Cost of merchandise sold | 720,000 | |
Gross Profit | 360,000 | |
Operating expenses: | ||
Selling expenses | 238,500 | |
General and administrative expenses | 45,000 | |
21,425 | 304,925 | |
Income before tax | 55,075 | |
Tax @ 40% | 22,030 | |
Net operating income | 33,045 |
Explanation of Solution
Income before tax-
Tax Expense-
Net Operating income is calculated as under-
Conclusion:
Thus, Income statement is prepared for the quarter.
Concept Introduction:
Master Budget-
Master budget is a sum of all lower level budgets which are produced at different functional areas of the company. It helps in providing good coordination among all level managers. It also helps the manager in evaluating the actual performance and comparing it with the standards set by them.
Requirement 8-
To prepare:
Budgeted

Answer to Problem 8BPSB
ISLE Corporation | ||
Balance sheet as of March 31, 2016 | ||
Amount ($) | Amount ($) | |
Assets | ||
Cash | 36,000 | |
Accounts receivable | 445,500 | |
Inventory | 67,500 | |
Total current assets | 549,000 | |
Land | 150,000 | |
Equipment gross | 736,800 | |
(88,925) | ||
Equipment net | 647,875 | |
Total assets | 1,346,875 | |
Accounts payable | 496,500 | |
Bank loan payable | 76,800 | |
Tax payable | 22,030 | |
Current liabilities | 595,330 | |
Common stock | 472,500 | |
Retained earnings | 279,045 | |
Total Stockholder's Equity and Liabilities | 1,346,875 |
Explanation of Solution
Assets Given,
Land = $150,000 (from Requirement 5)
Cash = $36,000 (from Requirement 6)
Accounts receivable-
Inventory-
Calculation of total current assets is as under-
Accumulated Depreciation-
Equipment-
Calculation of total assets is as under-
Total Stockholder's Equity and Liabilities
Given,
Taxes payable = 22,030 (from requirement 7)
Common stock = $472,500
Accounts payable-
Calculation of Current liabilities is as under-
Retained earnings-
Calculation of Total Stockholder's Equity and Liabilities is as under-
Conclusion:
Thus, Budgeted balance sheet is prepared with total of $1,346,875.
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