Prepare a production budget for Sunland Company by month and for the first quarter of the year.
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.
![Sunland Company makes and sells artistic frames for pictures. The controller is responsible for preparing the master budget and has
accumulated the following information for 2022.
Estimated unit sales
Unit selling price
Direct labor hours per unit
Direct labor cost per hour
January
11,280
$40
2.0
$7.0
February March April
13,160 12,220
10,340
$37.5
$37.5
2.0
$7.0
1.5
$7.0
$37.5
1.5
$8.0
May
10,340
$37.5
1.5
$8.0
Sunland has a labor contract that calls for a wage increase to $8.0 per hour on April 1. New labor-saving machinery has been installed
and will be fully operational by March 1.
Sunland expects to begin the year with 16,544 frames on hand and has a policy of carrying an end-of-month inventory of 100% of the
following month's sales, plus 40% of the second following month's sales.
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![Prepare a production budget for Sunland Company by month and for the first quarter of the year.
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SUNLAND COMPANY
Production Budget
For the Quarter Ending March 31, 2022 V
Jan
11280
Feb
13160
Mar
12220
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