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Citrus Girl Company (CGC) purchases quality citrus produce from local growers an

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Question

Citrus Girl Company (CGC) purchases quality citrus produce from local growers and sells the produce via the Internet across the United States. To keep costs down, CGC maintains a warehouse, but no showroom or retail sales outlets. CGC has the following information for the second quarter of the year:

Expected monthly sales for April, May, June, and July are $300,000, $270,000, $390,000, and $170,000, respectively.

Cost of goods sold is 45 percent of expected sales.

CGC’s desired ending inventory is 35 percent of the following month’s cost of goods sold.

Monthly operating expenses are estimated to be:

Salaries: $38,000

Delivery expense: 7 percent of monthly sales

Rent expense on the warehouse: $8,500

Utilities: $1,700

Insurance: $210

Other expenses: $310

PLEASE EXPLAIN

CITRUS GIRL COMPANY Budgeted Income Statement For the Month Ending April 30 May 31 June 30 Budgeted Contribution Margin Budgeted Cost of Goods Sold Budgeted Interest Expense Budgeted Sales Returns and Allowances Budgeted Sales Revenue Budgeted Net Operating Income

Explanation / Answer

Answer a Purchase Budget For the Month Ending Apr May June Total Sales              300,000              270,000               390,000              960,000 Cost of Goods Sold - 45%              135,000              121,500               175,500              432,000 Add: Closing Inventory - 35%                42,525                 61,425                 26,775                 26,775 Total Needs              177,525              182,925               202,275              458,775 Less: opening Inventory - 35%              (47,250)              (42,525)               (61,425)              (47,250) Total Cost of Purchases              130,275              140,400               140,850              411,525 Assuming, Beginning Inventory - April - $135,000 X 35% = $47,250 Answer b. Option 1 Budgeted Income Statement For the Month Ending Apr May June Total Sales              300,000              270,000               390,000              960,000 Less: Cost of Goods Sold - 45%              135,000              121,500               175,500              432,000 Gross Margin              165,000              148,500               214,500              528,000 Less: Operating Expenses Salaries                38,000                 38,000                 38,000              114,000 Delivery Expenses - 7%                21,000                 18,900                 27,300                 67,200 Rent Expenses                   8,500                   8,500                   8,500                 25,500 Insurance                      210                       210                       210                       630 Other Expenses                      310                       310                       310                       930 Total Operating Expenses                68,020                 65,920                 74,320              208,260 Net Operating Income                96,980                 82,580               140,180              319,740 Option 2. Budgeted Income Statement For the Month Ending Apr May June Total Sales              300,000              270,000               390,000              960,000 Less: Cost of Goods Sold: Beginning Inventory                47,250                 42,525                 61,425                 47,250 Add: Purchases During the Period              130,275              140,400               140,850              411,525 Less: Ending Balance                42,525                 61,425                 26,775                 26,775 Cost of Goods Sold              135,000              121,500               175,500              432,000 Gross Margin              165,000              148,500               214,500              528,000 Less: Operating Expenses Salaries                38,000                 38,000                 38,000              114,000 Delivery Expenses - 7%                21,000                 18,900                 27,300                 67,200 Rent Expenses                   8,500                   8,500                   8,500                 25,500 Insurance                      210                       210                       210                       630 Other Expenses                      310                       310                       310                       930 Total Operating Expenses                68,020                 65,920                 74,320              208,260 Net Operating Income                96,980                 82,580               140,180              319,740