Production, Direct Labor, Direct Materials, Sales Budgets, Budgeted Contribution Margin

Greiner Company makes and sells high-quality glare filters for microcomputer monitors. John Craven, controller, is responsible for preparing Greiners master budget and has assembled the following data for the coming year. The direct labor rate includes wages, all employee-related benefits, and the employers share of FICA. Labor saving machinery will be fully operational by March. Also, as of March 1, the companys union contract calls for an increase in direct labor wages that is included in the direct labor rate. Greiner expects to have 5,900 glare filters in inventory on December 31 of the current year, and has a policy of carrying 35 percent of the following months projected sales in inventory. Information on the first four months of the coming year is as follows:

	January	February	March	April
Estimated unit sales	37,400	35,600	39,200	40,000
Sales price per unit	$82	$82	$76	$76
Direct labor hours per unit	2.80	2.80	2.50	2.50
Direct labor hourly rate	$17	$17	$19	$19
Direct materials cost per unit	$10	$10	$10	$10

Required: Unless otherwise indicated, round all calculated amounts to the nearest dollar or unit.

1. Prepare the following monthly budgets for Greiner Company for the first quarter of the coming year.

a. Production budget in units: Greiner Company Production Budget (units) For the First Quarter of the Coming Year January February March Total Unit sales Desired ending inventory Total units required Less: Beginning inventory Units produced b. Direct labor budget in hours: Round your answers to two decimal places, if required. Greiner Company Direct Labor Budget (hours) For the First Quarter of the Coming Year January February March Total Units produced Direct labor hours per unit Total labor budget (hours) c. Direct materials cost budget: Units produced Cost per unit Greiner Company Direct Materials Cost Budget For the First Quarter of the Coming Year Total direct materials January February March Total 188 d. Sales budget: Round unit selling price amounts to the nearest cent and use the same for subsequent requirements. Greiner Company Sales Budget (dollars) For the First Quarter of the Coming Year January February March Total Unit sales Unit selling price Total sales revenue 2. Calculate the total budgeted contribution margin for Greiner Company by month and in total for the first quarter of the coming year. (CMA adapted) Greiner Company Budgeted Contribution Margin For the First Quarter of the Coming Year January February March Total Sales revenue $ $ $ Direct labor cost Materials cost Contribution margin