Ultravision Limited anticipates sales of $430,000 from January through April. Materials will represent 60 percent of sales and because of level production, material purchases will be equal for each month during these four months. Materials are paid for one month after the month purchased. Materials purchased in December of last year were $39,000 (half of $78,000 in sales). Labour costs for each of the four months are slightly different due to a provision in the labour contract in which bonuses are paid in February and April. Fixed overhead is $25,000 monthly. The labour figures are: January $29,000 February 32,000 March 29,000 April 34,000 Prepare a schedule of cash payments for January through April. Ultravision Limited Cash Payment Schedule Purchases Payment to material purchases Labour Fixed overhead Total cash payments December January February March April $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ UF $
Master Budget
A master budget can be defined as an estimation of the revenue earned or expenses incurred over a specified period of time in the future and it is generally prepared on a periodic basis which can be either monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or annually. It helps a business, an organization, or even an individual to manage the money effectively. A budget also helps in monitoring the performance of the people in the organization and helps in better decision-making.
Sales Budget and Selling
A budget is a financial plan designed by an undertaking for a definite period in future which acts as a major contributor towards enhancing the financial success of the business undertaking. The budget generally takes into account both current and future income and expenses.
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