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	12,000	13,000	15,000	14,000

The selling price of the companys product is $19 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 $72,200.

The company expects to start the first quarter with 2,400 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 2,600 units.

Required:

1. Calculate the estimated sales for each quarter of the fiscal year and for the year as a whole.

2. Calculate the expected cash collections for each quarter of the fiscal year and for the year as a whole.

3. Calculate the required production in units of finished goods for each quarter of the fiscal year and for the year as a whole.

(yes this is all apart of one question)

Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Calculate the estimated sales for each quarter of the fiscal year and for the year as a whole. 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Year Total sales Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Calculate the expected cash collections for each quarter of the fiscal year and for the year as a whole. 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Year Total cash collections Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Calculate the required production in units of finished goods for each quarter of the fiscal year and for the year as a whole. 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Year Required production in units