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Chapter 22: Q14RQ (page 1228)
What is the capital expenditures budget?
The capital expenditure budget estimates the amount for the purchase of property, buildings, machinery, and equipment.
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Preparing an operating budget—manufacturing overhead budget Bennett Company expects to produce 2,030 units in January that will require 8,120 hours of direct labor and 2,210 units in February that will require 8,840 hours of direct labor. Bennett budgets \(10 per unit for variable manufacturing overhead; \)2,100 per month for depre000ciation; and $78,460 per month for other fixed manufacturing overhead costs. Prepare Bennett’s manufacturing overhead budget for January and February, including the predetermined overhead allocation rate using direct labor hours as the allocation base.
Question: Completing a comprehensive budgeting problem—manufacturing company
The Gerard Tire Company manufactures racing tires for bicycles. Gerard sells tires for \(90 each. Gerard is planning for the next year by developing a master budget by quarters. Gerard’s balance sheet for December 31, 2018, follows:
Other data for Gerard Tire Company:
a. Budgeted sales are 1,500 tires for the first quarter and expected to increase by 200 tires per quarter. Cash sales are expected to be 10% of total sales, with the remaining 90% of sales on account.
b. Finished Goods Inventory on December 31, 2018, consists of 300 tires at \)33 each.
c. Desired ending Finished Goods Inventory is 30% of the next quarter’s sales; first quarter sales for 2020 are expected to be 2,300 tires. FIFO inventory costing method is used.
d. Raw Materials Inventory on December 31, 2018, consists of 600 pounds of rubber compound used to manufature the tires.
e. Direct materials requirements are 2 pounds of a rubber compound per tire. The cost of the compound is \(8.50 per pound.
f. Desired ending Raw Materials Inventory is 40% of the next quarter’s direct materials needed for production; desired ending inventory for December 31, 2019 is 600 pounds; indirect materials are insignificant and not considered for budgeting purposes.
g. Each tire requires 0.4 hours of direct labor; direct labor costs average \)12 per hour.
h. Variable manufacturing overhead is \(4 per tire.
i. Fixed manufacturing overhead includes \)6,000 per quarter in depreciation and \(16,770 per quarter for other costs, such as utilities, insurance, and property taxes.
j. Fixed selling and administrative expenses include \)12,500 per quarter for salaries; \(3,000 per quarter for rent; \)450 per quarter for insurance; and \(2,000 per quarter for depreciation.
k. Variable selling and administrative expenses include supplies at 2% of sales. l. Capital expenditures include \)15,000 for new manufacturing equipment, to be purchased and paid in the first quarter.
m. Cash receipts for sales on account are 70% in the quarter of the sale and 30% in the quarter following the sale; December 31, 2018, Accounts Receivable is received in the first quarter of 2019; uncollectible accounts are considered insignificant and not considered for budgeting purposes.
n. Direct materials purchases are paid 60% in the quarter purchased and 40% in the following quarter; December 31, 2018, Accounts Payable is paid in the first quarter of 2019. o. Direct labor, manufacturing overhead, and selling and administrative costs are paid in the quarter incurred.
p. Income tax expense is projected at \(1,500 per quarter and is paid in the quarter incurred.
q. Gerard desires to maintain a minimum cash balance of \)55,000 and borrows from the local bank as needed in increments of \(1,000 at the beginning of the quarter; principal repayments are made at the beginning of the quarter when excess funds are available and in increments of \)1,000; interest is 6% per year and paid at the beginning of the quarter based on the amount outstanding from the previous quarter.
Requirements
1. Prepare Gerard’s operating budget and cash budget for 2019 by quarter. Required schedules and budgets include: sales budget, production budget, direct materials budget, direct labor budget, manufacturing overhead budget, cost of goods sold budget, selling and administrative expense budget, schedule of cash receipts, schedule of cash payments, and cash budget. Manufacturing overhead costs are allocated based on direct labor hours. Round all calculations to the nearest dollar.
2. Prepare Gerard’s annual financial budget for 2019, including budgeted income statement and budgeted balance sheet.
Preparing an operating budget—sales, production, direct materials, direct labor, overhead, COGS, and S&A expense budgets The Irwin Batting Company manufactures wood baseball bats. Irwin’s two primary products are a youth bat, designed for children and young teens, and an adult bat, designed for high school and college-aged players. Irwin sells the bats to sporting goods stores, and all sales are on account. The youth bat sells for \(35; the adult bat sells for \)50. Irwin’s highest sales volume is in the first three months of the year as retailers prepare for the spring baseball season. Irwin’s balance sheet for December 31, 2018, follows:
Other data for Irwin Batting Company for the first quarter of 2019:
a. Budgeted sales are 1,400 youth bats and 3,300 adult bats.
b. Finished Goods Inventory on December 31, 2018, consists of 700 youth bats at \(15 each and 550 adult bats at \)10 each.
c. Desired ending Finished Goods Inventory is 220 youth bats and 300 adult bats; FIFO inventory costing method is used.
d. Direct materials requirements are 40 ounces of wood for youth bats and 70 ounces of wood for adult bats. The cost of wood is \(0.10 per ounce.
e. Raw Materials Inventory on December 31, 2018, consists of 90,000 ounces of wood at \)0.10 per ounce.
f. Desired ending Raw Materials Inventory is 90,000 ounces (indirect materials are insignificant and not considered for budgeting purposes).
g. Each bat requires 0.4 hours of direct labor; direct labor costs average \(26 per hour.
h. Variable manufacturing overhead is \)0.30 per bat.
i. Fixed manufacturing overhead includes \(1,300 per quarter in depreciation and \)14,977 per quarter for other costs, such as insurance and property taxes.
j. Fixed selling and administrative expenses include \(13,000 per quarter for salaries; \)3,500 per quarter for rent; \(1,400 per quarter for insurance; and \)450 per quarter for depreciation. k. Variable selling and administrative expenses include supplies at 1% of sales.
Requirements
1. Prepare Irwin’s sales budget for the first quarter of 2019.
2. Prepare Irwin’s production budget for the first quarter of 2019.
3. Prepare Irwin’s direct materials, direct labor budget, and manufacturing overhead budget for the first quarter of 2019. Round the predetermined overhead allocation rate to two decimal places. The overhead allocation base is direct labor hours.
4. Prepare Irwin’s cost of goods sold budget for the first quarter of 2019.
5. Prepare Irwin’s selling and administrative expense budget for the first quarter of 2019.
Match the budget types to the definitions.
Budget Types Definitions
5. Financial a. Includes sales, production, and cost of goods sold budgets
6. Flexible b. Long-term budgets
7. Operating c. Includes only one level of sales volume
8. Operational d. Includes various levels of sales volumes
9. Static e. Short-term budgets
10. Strategic f. Includes the budgeted financial statements
Using sensitivity analysis Holly Company prepared the following budgeted income statement for the first quarter of 2018:
Holly Company is considering two options. Option 1 is to increase advertising by \(700 per month. Option 2 is to use better-quality materials in the manufacturing process. The better materials will increase the cost of goods sold to 45% but will provide a better product at the same sales price. The marketing manager projects either option will result in sales increases of 30% per month rather than 20%.
Requirements
1. Prepare budgeted income statements for both options, assuming both options begin in January and January sales remain \)8,000. Round all calculations to the nearest dollar.
2. Which option should Holly choose? Explain your reasoning.
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