8-14 sales and production budgets

Exercise 8-14 Sales and Production Budgets [LO8-2, LO8-3] The marketing department of Jessi Corporation has submitted the following sales forecast for the upc account: kipped Budgeted unit sales 11,500 14,500 13, 500 The selling price of the company's product is $14 per unit. Management expects to collect 75% of sales in the quarter in which the sales are made, 20% in the following quarter, and 5% of sales are expected to be uncollectible. The beginning balance of accounts receivable, all of which is expected to be collected in the first quarter, is $71,200. Book The company expects to start the first quarter with 1,725 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 1,925 units rences Required: 1. Calculate the estimated sales for each quarter of the fiscal year and for the year as a whole. 2. Calculate the expected cash collections for each quarter of the fiscal year and for the year as a whole. 3. Calculate the required production in units of finished goods for each quarter of the fiscal year and for the year as a whole. this question by entering your answers in the tabs below Required 1Required 2 Required 3 Calculate the estimated sales for each quarter of the fiscal year and for the year as a whole. 4th Quarter Year 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter Total sales Required 2 > 1013 Next >