Benet Company has budgeted the following unit sales:
The finished goods inventory on hand on December 31, 2012 was 21,000 units. It is the company\'s policy to maintain a finished goods inventory at the end of each quarter equal to 20% of the next quarter\'s anticipated sales.
Prepare a production budget for 2013.
I am so glad I don\'t want to be an accountant. If anyone could help me with this I would really appreciate it.
Solution
Production Budget Quarter 1 2 3 4 Year Expected unit sales 105000 60000 75000 120000 Add Desired ending finished goods Inventory 12000 15000 24000 18000 Total production Required 117000 75000 99000 138000 Less Beginning finished goods inventory 21000 12000 15000 24000 Required Production unit 96000 63000 84000 114000 357000
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Benet Company has budgeted the following unit sales- The finished goo.docx
1. Benet Company has budgeted the following unit sales:
The finished goods inventory on hand on December 31, 2012 was 21,000 units. It is the
company's policy to maintain a finished goods inventory at the end of each quarter equal to 20%
of the next quarter's anticipated sales.
Prepare a production budget for 2013.
I am so glad I don't want to be an accountant. If anyone could help me with this I would really
appreciate it.
2013 2013
Quarter Units Quarter Units
1 105,000 1 90,000
2 60,000
3 75,000
4 120,000
Solution
Production Budget Quarter 1 2 3 4 Year Expected unit sales 105000 60000 75000 120000 Add
Desired ending finished goods Inventory 12000 15000 24000 18000 Total production Required
117000 75000 99000 138000 Less Beginning finished goods inventory 21000 12000 15000
24000 Required Production unit 96000 63000 84000 114000 357000
