a. Sales for the final quarter of the prior year total 1,100 units. Expected sales (in units) for the current year are: 990 (Quarter 1), 660 (Quarter 2), 880 (Quarter 3), and 880 (Quarter 4). Sales for the first quarter of the following year total 1,320 units. The selling price is $690 per unit in the first three quarters of the year, and $720 per unit in the final quarter. b. Company policy calls for a given quarter's ending finished goods inventory to equal 50% of the next quarter's expected unit sales. The finished goods inventory at the end of the prior year is 495 units, which complies with the policy. The product's manufacturing cost is $183 per unit, including per unit costs of $104 for materials (8 lbs. at $13 per lb.), $54 for direct labor (3 hours * $18 direct labor rate per hour), $21 for variable overhead, and $4 for fixed overhead. Annual fixed overhead consists, incurred evenly throughout the year, consist of depreciation on production equipment, $5,700; factory utilities, $7,200, and other factory overhead of $1,400. C. Company policy also calls for a given quarter's ending raw materials inventory to equal 30% of next quarter's expected materials needed for production. The prior year-end inventory is 1,980 lbs of materials, which complies with the policy. The company expects to have 3,168 lbs. of materials in inventory at year-end. The company has no work in process inventory at the end of any quarter. d. Sales representatives' commissions are 14% of sales and are paid in the quarter of the sales. The sales manager's quarterly salary will be $65,000 in the first three quarters of the year, and $69,000 in the final quarter. Quarterly general and administrative expenses include $28,000 administrative salaries, rent expense of $17,000 per quarter, insurance expense of $14,000 per quarter, straight- line depreciation of $14,000 per quarter, and 1% monthly interest on the $200,000 long-term note payable (12% annually). Income taxes will be assessed at 25%, and are paid in the quarter incurred. Requirement: Prepare the Sales Budget for Carter Inc.. Sales for the final quarter of the prior year total 1,100 units. Expected sales (in units) for the current year are: 990 (Quarter 1), 660 (Quarter 2), 880 (Quarter 3), and 880 (Quarter 4). Sales for the first quarter of the following year total 1,320 units. The selling price is $690 per unit in the first three quarters of the year, and $720 per unit in the final quarter. Show less A Carter Inc. Total Sales Budget Sales Budget 2018 First Qtr. Second Qtr. Third Qtr. Fourth Qtr. 990 660 880 880 690 $ 690 $ 690 $ 720 1,320 Budgeted sales (units) Selling price per unit Total budgeted sales (dollars) $ Requirement: Prepare the production budget for Carter Inc.. Company policy calls for a given quarter's ending finished goods inventory to equal 50% of the next quarter's expected unit sales. The finished goods inventory at the end of the prior year is 495 units, which complies with the policy. Expected sales (in units) for the current year are: 990 (Quarter 1), 660 (Quarter 2), 880 (Quarter 3), and 880 (Quarter 4). Sales for the first quarter of the following year total 1,320 units. Show less Carter Inc. Production Budget For the year ended December 31, 2018 First Qtr. Second Qtr. Third Qtr. Fourth Qtr. Total Ratio of inventory to future sales Budgeted ending inventory (units) Required units of available production Units to be produced Requirement Prepare the Direct Materials Budget for Carter Inc. Company. Company policy calls for a given quarter's ending raw materials inventory to equal 30% of next quarter's expected materials needed for production. The prior year-end inventory is 1,980 lbs of materials, which complies with the policy. The company expects to have 3,168 lbs. of materials in inventory at year-end. The product's manufacturing cost is $183 per unit, including per unit costs of $104 for materials (8 lbs. at $13 per Ib.), $54 for direct labor (3 hours x $18 direct labor rate per hour), $21 for variable overhead, and $4 for fixed overhead. Show less A Carter Inc. Direct Materials Budget For the year ended December 31, 2018 First Qtr. Second Qtr. Third Qtr. Fourth Qtr. Total Budgeted production (units) Materials needed for production (pounds) 1,980 3,168 Total materials requirements (pounds) Materials to be purchased (pounds) Total cost of direct materials purchases Production Budget Direct Lbr Budget >
