Exercise 7-14 Sales and Production Budgets [LO7-2, LO7-3]

The marketing department of Jessi Corporation has submitted the following sales forecast for the upcoming fiscal year (all sales are on account):

	1st Quarter	2nd Quarter	3rd Quarter	4th Quarter
Budgeted unit sales	12,200	13,200	15,200	14,200

The selling price of the companys product is $21 per unit. Management expects to collect 65% of sales in the quarter in which the sales are made, 30% 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 $72,600.

The company expects to start the first quarter with 2,440 units in finished goods inventory. Management desires an ending finished goods inventory in each quarter equal to 20% of the next quarters budgeted sales. The desired ending finished goods inventory for the fourth quarter is 2,640 units.

Required:

1-a.	Complete the company's sales budget.

1-b.	Complete the schedule of expected cash collections.

2.	Prepare the companys production budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

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