The marketing department of Jessi Corporation has submitted the following sales
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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):
The selling price of the company’s product is $22 per unit. Management expects to collect 75% of sales in the quarter in which the sales are made, 20% 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 $72,800.
The company expects to start the first quarter with 2,460 units in finished goods inventory. Management desires an ending finished goods inventory in each quarter equal to 20% of the next quarter’s budgeted sales. The desired ending finished goods inventory for the fourth quarter is 2,660 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.
1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Budgeted unit sales 12,300 13,300 15,300 14,300Explanation / Answer
1. Estimated sales
Total sales units= 55200
Total sales= $1214400
2. Collections
Total collections during the year= $1163560
3. Production
Total production during the yr
=55400 units
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I II III IV Unit sales 12300 13300 15300 14300 Selling price $22 $22 $22 $22 Sales (in$) $270600 $292600 $336600 $314600Related Questions
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