In: Accounting
Chicago Furniture Company produces combination desk and chair sets for the elementary schools in the Midwest. As the second quarter is progressing it is important for the controller to complete a budget for the third quarter. The sales department manager has provided the following forecast.
July | 8,000 desk combos |
August | 8,700 desk combos |
September |
7,600 desk combos |
October | 8,700 desk combos |
November | 8,800 desk combos |
Using Microsoft Excel, create a spreadsheet for the production and material purchases budget for the 3rd Quarter.
Production budget: | ||||
Particulars | July | Aug | Sep | 3rd Quarter |
Sales in units | 8,000 | 8,700 | 7,600 | 24,300 |
Add | ||||
Closing inventory | 3,480 | 3,040 | 3,480 | 3,480 |
8700*40% | 7600*40% | 8700*40% | ||
Total needs | 11,480 | 11,740 | 11,080 | 27,780 |
Less | ||||
Opening inventory | 3,200 | 3,480 | 3,040 | 3,200 |
Production | 8,280 | 8,260 | 8,040 | 24,580 |
Raw materials budget | July | Aug | Sep | 3rd Quarter |
Units of raw materials needed for production | 99,360 | 99,120 | 96,480 | 2,94,960 |
Add | ||||
Closing inventory | 29,736 | 28,944 | 31,464 | 31,464 |
99120*30% | 96480*30% | 104880*30% | ||
Total need | 1,29,096 | 1,28,064 | 1,27,944 | 3,26,424 |
Less opening invetory | 29,808 | 29,736 | 28,944 | 29,808 |
Purchases | 99,288 | 98,328 | 99,000 | 2,96,616 |
X cost per unit | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
Purchase dollars | 69,501.60 | 68,829.60 | 69,300.00 | 2,07,631.20 |