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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

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 11,000 12,000 14,000 13,000

The selling price of the companys product is $18.00 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 $70,200.

The company expects to start the first quarter with 1,650 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 1,850 units.

Required:
1a.

Compute the companys total sales.

1b.

Complete the schedule of expected cash collections.

2.

Prepare the companys production budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

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