Colombo Master Budget Summer 2012 rev. 6-5-2012 Acct 3351
Colombo Company manufactures a single model trench coat sold throughout the United States. Projected sales in units for the first five months of 2005 are as follows:
January February March April May
40,000 25,000 22,000 13,000 11,000
The following information relates to Colombo's production and inventory policies and balances:
1. Finished goods inventory is maintained at 75% of the following month's sales. 2. Two materials are required for each trench coat manufactured, as follows:
Direct Materials
Polyester Lining Material
Yards per Unit
5 3
Cost per Yard
$8 2
Raw materials inventory is maintained at 15% of the following month's production needs.
3. Direct labor used per unit is two hours. The average rate for labor is $9.50 per hour. 4. Overhead each month is estimated by adding the fixed cost component to the variable
cost component. Direct labor hours is used as the basis for variable costs. A summary of expected overhead costs is as follows:
Factory supplies Utilities Shop Maintenance Supervision Depreciation Taxes
Fixed Cost Variable Cost Component Component
$1.00 0.75 $3,000 0.50
4,000 60,000 5,000
Other 10,000 2.00 Total $82,000 $4.25
5. Selling, general, and administrative expenses are also find outd by summing the fixed cost component and the variable cost component. The variable cost component is based on the number of units sold. Cost estimates are as follows:
Salaries Commissions Depreciation Shipping Other
Total
Fixed Cost Component
$18,000
22,000
10,000 $50,000
Variable Cost Component
$3.00
0.75
1.50 $5.25
6. Each trench coat sells for $90. 7. All purchases are made in cash. All sales are on account. Collection of accounts
receivable is planned as follows: 90% in the month of sale; 10% in the month following the month of sale. The accounts receivable balance at January 1, 2005, is $145,000, all of which is collectible. The cash balance at January 1, 2005, is $202,000.
Required
A. Prepare the following portions of the operating master budget, by month, for the first quarter of 2005:
1. Sales Budget 2. Production Budget 3. Materials purchases budget 4. Labor budget 5. Overhead budget 6. Selling and administrative budget 7. Cash Budget
B. Suppose Columbo's management believes that unseasonably warm weather in March and April could cause its sales in units to differ from the original projections as follows:
January February March April May
40,000 25,000 15,000 11,000 11,000
describe how these fluctuations in sales will affect the other portions of the master budget developed in the previous requirements. What are the implications for the importance of forecasting sales accurately?