The marketing department of Jessi Corporation has submitted the following sales forecast for the upcoming fiscal year:

	1st Quarter	2nd Quarter	3rd Quarter	4th Quarter
Budgeted sales (units)	9,000	11,000	13,000	12,000

The selling price of the companys product is $30 per unit. Management expects to collect 55% of sales in the quarter in which the sales are made and 40% in the following quarter; 5% of sales are expected to be uncollectible. The beginning balance of accounts receivable, all of which are expected to be collected in the first quarter, is $90,500.

The company expects to start the first quarter with 2,500 units in finished goods inventory. Management desires an ending finished goods inventory in each quarter equal to 15% of the next quarters budgeted sales. The desired ending finished goods inventory for the fourth quarter is 2,750 units.

Required:

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

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

2. Prepare the company's production budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

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