Preston, Inc., manufactures wooden shelving units for collecting and sorting mail. The company expects to produce 500 units in July and 710 units in August. Each unit requires 5 feet of wood at a cost of $1.6 per foot. Preston wants to always have 30% of the next month's required feet of wood on hand in materials inventory. What is Preston's raw materials purchases budget for July?
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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