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Fortune, Inc., is preparing its master budget for the first quarter. The company

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Question

Fortune, Inc., is preparing its master budget for the first quarter. The company sells a single product at a price of $25 per unit. Sales (in units) are forecasted at 36,000 for January, 56,000 for February, and 46,000 for March. Cost of goods sold is $12 per unit. Other expense information for the first quarter follows.

 

        Commissions 11% of sales dollars  Rent$19,000  per month  Advertising 14% of sales dollars  Office salaries$73,000  per month  Depreciation$46,000  per month  Interest 12% annually on a $200,000 note payable  Tax rate 30% 

Explanation / Answer

FORTUNE INC

Budgeted income statement for the quarter ended March 31

Sales [138000 units * $25] $3450000

Cost of goods sold [138000 units * $12] ($1656000)

Gross profit $1794000

Commission [ $3450000 * 11%] ($379500)

Rent [ $19000 * 3 ] ($57000)

Advertising [$3450000 * 14%] ($483000)

Office salaries [$73000 * 3] ($219000)

Depreciation ($46000 * 3) ($138000)

Interest expense ($200000 * 12% * 3/12) ($6000)

Income before tax $511500

Income tax rate 30% ($153450)

Net income $358050.