As a preliminary to requesting budget estimates of sales, costs, and expenses for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2015, the following tentative trial balance as of December 31, 2014, is prepared by the Accounting Department of Regina Soap Co.:

Factory output and sales for 2015 are expected to total 200,000 units of product, which are to be sold at $ 5.00 per unit. The quantities and costs of the inventories at December 31, 2015, are expected to remain unchanged from the balances at the beginning of the year. Budget estimates of manufacturing costs and operating expenses for the year are summarized as follows:

Balances of accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, and accounts payable at the end of the year are not expected to differ significantly from the beginning balances. Federal income tax of $ 30,000 on 2015 taxable income will be paid during 2015. Regular quarterly cash dividends of $ 0.15 per share are expected to be declared and paid in March, June, September, and December on 18,000 shares of common stock outstanding. It is anticipated that fixed assets will be purchased for $ 75,000 cash in May.

Instructions
1. Prepare a budgeted income statement for 2015.
2. Prepare a budgeted balance sheet as of December 31, 2015, with supportingcalculations.

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69300 32,500 48,900 2,600 325,000 Work in Process. Accumulated Depreciation-Plant and Equipment .. $156,200 62000 180,000 290,700 688,900 Common Stock $10 par .. $688,900 Estimated Costs and Expenses Fixed Varlable Total for Year) (Per Unit Sold) Cost of goods manufactured and sold $1.10 0.65 Factory overhead 12,000 0.40 Selling expenses: 46,000 64,000 6,000 0.45 Advertising.... 0.25 Administrative expenses: 72,400 5,000 4,000 0.12 0.10 0.05 Miscellaneous administrative expense..