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i Chrome File Edit View History Bookmarks People Window Help 99%. Wed 4:46 PM Q, E f Facebook Connect Thomas Inc. has gathered the Secure l https://newconnect.mheducation.com/flow/connect.html Comprehensive Problem 3 6 Saved Help Save & Exit Submit Thomas Inc. has gathered the following budgeting information for next year and has asked you to prepare their master budget. Sales for the final quarter of the prior year total 900 units. Expected sales (in units) for the current year are: 810 (Quart540 (Quarter 2), 720 (Quarter 3), and 720 (Quarter 4) Sales for the first quarter of the following year total 1,080 units. The selling price is $670 per unit in the first three quarters of the year, and $700 per unit in the final quarter. a. 35 points b. Company policy calls for a given quarter's ending finished goods inventory to equal 90% of the next quarter's expected unit sales. The finished goods inventory at the end of the prior year is 729 units, which complies with the policy. The product's manufacturing cost is $129 per unit, including per unit costs of $60 for materials (4 lbs. at $15 per lb.), $44 for direct labor (2 hours × $22 direct labor rate per hour), $17 for variable overhead, and $8 for fixed overhead. Annual fixed overhead consists, incurred evenly throughout the year, consist of depreciation on production equipment, $9,700; factory utilities, $12,100, and other factory overhead of $2,464 Company policy also calls for a given quarter's ending raw materials inventory to equal 50% of next quarter's expected materials needed for production. The prior year-end inventory is 1,134 lbs of materials, which complies with the policy. The company expects to hae 2,160 lbs. of materials in inventory at year-end. The company has no work in process inventory at the end of any quarter. c. d. Sales representatives' commissions are 18% of sales and are paid in the quarter of the sales. The sales manager's quarterly salary will be $67,000 in the first three quarters of the year, and $71,000 in the final quarter. Quarterly general and administrative expenses include $28,000 administrative salaries, rent expense of $17,000 per quarter, insurance expense of $14,000 per quarter, straight- line depreciation of$14,000 per quarter, and 1% monthly interest on the $100,000 long-term note payable (12% annually). e. f. Income taxes will be assessed at 35%, and are paid in the quarter incurred. Mc Pre 1 of 1Next

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Solution:

Part 1 – Sales Budget

Sales Budget 2018

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Quarter 3

Quarter 4

Total

Budgeted Sales (Units)

810

540

720

720

Per unit selling price

$670

$670

$670

$700

Budgeted Sales dollars

$542,700

$361,800

$482,400

$504,000

$1,890,900

Part 2 --- Production Budget

Production Budget for 2018

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Quarter 3

Quarter 4

Total

Next Quarter's Expected Unit Sales

540

720

720

1,080

Ratio of inventor to future sales

90%

90%

90%

90%

Budgeted Ending Inventory (units)

486

648

648

972

Add: Budgeted Sales (units)

810

540

720

720

Required units of available production

1,296

1,188

1,368

1,692

Less: Budgeted Beginning Inventory

729

486

648

648

Units to be produced

567

702

720

1,044

3,033

Part 3 --- Direct Materials Budget for 2018

Direct Materials Budget

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Quarter 3

Quarter 4

Total

Budgeted Production Units (From Part 2)

567

702

720

1044

Material Needed per unit (pounds)

4

4

4

4

Materials needed for production (pounds)

2268

2808

2880

4176

Add: Desired Ending Inventory (50% of next quarter's expected need of production)

1404

1440

2088

2160

Total materials requirements (pounds)

3672

4248

4968

6336

Less: Beginning Inventory (Ending Inventory of last month)

1134

1404

1440

2088

Materials to be purchased (pounds)

2538

2844

3528

4248

Cost per pound

$15

$15

$15

$15

Total cost of direct materials purchases

$38,070

$42,660

$52,920

$63,720

197,370

Part 4 --- Direct Labor Budget for 2018

Direct Labor Budget

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Quarter 3

Quarter 4

Total

Budgeted Production Units (From Part 2)

567

702

720

1044

Required Direct Labor hours per unit

2

2

2

2

Total Direct Labor Hours needed

1134

1404

1440

2088

Direct Labor Cost per hour

$22

$22

$22

$22

Budgeted Direct Labor Cost

$24,948

$30,888

$31,680

$45,936

$133,452

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Sales Budget 2018

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Quarter 3

Quarter 4

Total

Budgeted Sales (Units)

810

540

720

720

Per unit selling price

$670

$670

$670

$700

Budgeted Sales dollars

$542,700

$361,800

$482,400

$504,000

$1,890,900