Question 1

Which of the following would not appear as a fixed expense on a selling and administrative expense budget?

Accepted Answer

Freight-out is considered a variable cost because it fluctuates with the level of sales or production volume, not a fixed expense that remains constant regardless of business activity levels. Fixed expenses in a selling and administrative expense budget typically include items like office salaries, property taxes, and depreciation, which do not vary directly with sales volume.

Question 2

The starting point in preparing a master budget is the preparation of the

Accepted Answer

The sales budget is the starting point in preparing a master budget because it determines the expected sales and revenue for the coming period, which then feeds into the production budget, purchasing budget, and other budgets. Without knowing the expected sales, it is difficult to prepare a realistic budget. Therefore, the sales budget is the best choice for the starting point in preparing a master budget.

Question 3

Off-Line Co. has 9,000 units in beginning finished goods. The sales budget shows expected sales to be 36,000 units. If the production budget shows that 42,000 units are required for production, what was the desired ending finished goods?

Accepted Answer

To determine the desired ending finished goods, we need to use the following formula:

Desired Ending Finished Goods = Beginning Finished Goods + Production - Sales

Substituting the given values, we get:

Desired Ending Finished Goods = 9,000 + 42,000 - 36,000 = 15,000

Therefore, the desired ending finished goods are 15,000 units, which is option C.

Question 4

If the required direct materials purchases are 24,000 pounds, the direct materials required for production is three times the direct materials purchases, and the beginning direct materials are three and a half times the direct materials purchases, what are the desired ending direct materials in pounds?

Accepted Answer

Direct materials required for production = 3 x direct materials purchases = 3 x 24000 = 72000 pounds
Beginning direct materials = 3.5 x direct materials purchases = 3.5 x 24000 = 84000 pounds
To determine desired ending direct materials, we need to use the following formula:
Ending direct materials = Beginning direct materials + Direct materials purchases - Direct materials required for production
Substituting the given values, we get: 
Ending direct materials = 84000 + 24000 - 72000 = 36000 pounds. 
Therefore, the answer is C) 36000.

Question 5

The following information is taken from the production budget for the first quarter: $\begin{array}{lr}
\text { Beginning inventory in units } & 1,200 \
\text { Sales budgeted for the quarter } & 456,000 \
\text { Production capacity in units } & 472,000
\end{array}$ How many finished goods units should be produced during the quarter if the company desires 3,200 units available to start the next quarter?

Accepted Answer

To find the number of units to be produced, use the formula: Desired ending inventory + Sales budgeted - Beginning inventory. Thus, 3,200 + 456,000 - 1,200 = 458,000 units.

Question 6

A company budgeted unit sales of 204,000 units for January, 2017 and 240,000 units for February 2017. The company has a policy of having an inventory of units on hand at the end of each month equal to 30% of next month's budgeted unit sales. If there were 61,200 units of inventory on hand on December 31, 2016, how many units should be produced in January, 2017 in order for the company to meet its goals?

Accepted Answer

To meet its goals in January 2017, the company needs to have inventory equal to 30% of February's budgeted sales (240,000 units) at the end of January. This equals 72,000 units (240,000 * 30%). The company already has 61,200 units from December. For January, the company plans to sell 204,000 units and wants to end with 72,000 units in inventory. Therefore, the company needs to produce 214,800 units in January (204,000 units for sales + 72,000 units for ending inventory - 61,200 units beginning inventory).

Question 7

At January 1, 2016, Deer Corp. has beginning inventory of 2,000 surfboards. Deer estimates it will sell 10,000 units during the first quarter of 2016 with a 12% increase in sales each quarter. Deer's policy is to maintain an ending inventory equal to 25% of the next quarter's sales. Each surfboard costs $100 and is sold for $150. How much is budgeted sales revenue for the third quarter of 2016?

Accepted Answer

Quarterly sales:
Q1: 10,000
Q2: 10,000 * 1.12 = 11,200
Q3: 11,200 * 1.12 = 12,544
Q4: 12,544 * 1.12 = 14,007.68

Ending inventories:
Q1: 25% of 11,200 = 2,800
Q2: 25% of 12,544 = 3,136
Q3: 25% of 14,007.68 = 3,501.92

Cost of goods sold:
Q1: 10,000 - 2,800 = 7,200 * $100 = $720,000
Q2: 11,200 - 3,136 = 8,064 * $100 = $806,400
Q3: 12,544 - 3,501.92 = 9,042.08 * $100 = $904,208

Budgeted sales revenue:
Q3: 12,544 * $150 = $1,881,600

Question 8

Comma Co. makes and sells widgets. The company is in the process of preparing its selling and administrative expense budget for the month. The following budget data are available:  Expenses are paid in the month incurred. If the company has budgeted to sell 80,000 widgets in October, how much is the total budgeted selling and administrative expenses for October?

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Question 9

Teller Co. is planning to sell 900 boxes of ceramic tile, with production estimated at 870 boxes during May. Each box of tile requires 44 pounds of clay mix and a quarter hour of direct labor. Clay mix costs $0.40 per pound and employees of the company are paid $12.00 per hour. Manufacturing overhead is applied at a rate of 110% of direct labor costs. Teller has 3,900 pounds of clay mix in beginning inventory and wants to have 4,500 pounds in ending inventory.
What is the total amount to be budgeted in pounds for direct materials to be purchased for the month?

Accepted Answer

First, we need to calculate the total pounds of clay mix required for production:
900 boxes x 44 pounds per box = 39,600 pounds

Next, we need to calculate the amount of clay mix needed for ending inventory:
4,500 pounds - 3,900 pounds = 600 pounds

Total pounds of clay mix needed:
39,600 pounds + 600 pounds = 40,200 pounds

The total amount to be budgeted for direct materials is the total pounds of clay mix needed multiplied by the cost per pound:
40,200 pounds x $0.40 = $16,080

However, the question is asking for the amount in pounds, not dollars, so we need to divide the total budgeted amount by the cost per pound:
$16,080 ÷ $0.40 = 40,200 pounds

Therefore, the answer is choice letter C, 38,880.

Question 10

Strand Company is planning to sell 400 buckets and produce 380 buckets during March. Each bucket requires 500 grams of plastic and one-half hour of direct labor. Plastic costs $10 per 500 grams and employees of the company are paid $15.00 per hour. Manufacturing overhead is applied at a rate of 110% of direct labor costs. Strand has 300 kilos of plastic in beginning inventory and wants to have 200 kilos in ending inventory. How much is the total amount of budgeted direct labor for March?

Accepted Answer

First, we need to calculate the budgeted direct labor cost.

Each bucket requires 0.5 hours of direct labor, so 380 buckets will require 190 hours of direct labor. The cost of this direct labor will be:

190 hours x $15 per hour = $2,850

Therefore, the correct answer is C.

Question 11

Teller Co. is planning to sell 900 boxes of ceramic tile, with production estimated at 870 boxes during May. Each box of tile requires 44 pounds of clay mix and a quarter hour of direct labor. Clay mix costs $0.40 per pound and employees of the company are paid $12.00 per hour. Manufacturing overhead is applied at a rate of 110% of direct labor costs. Teller has 3,900 pounds of clay mix in beginning inventory and wants to have 4,500 pounds in ending inventory.
What is the total amount to be budgeted for manufacturing overhead for the month?

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Question 12

Teller Co. is planning to sell 900 boxes of ceramic tile, with production estimated at 870 boxes during May. Each box of tile requires 44 pounds of clay mix and a quarter hour of direct labor. Clay mix costs $0.40 per pound and employees of the company are paid $12.00 per hour. Manufacturing overhead is applied at a rate of 110% of direct labor costs. Teller has 3,900 pounds of clay mix in beginning inventory and wants to have 4,500 pounds in ending inventory.
What is the total amount to be budgeted for direct labor for the month?

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Question 13

Lion Industries required production for June is 132,000 units. To make one unit of finished product, three pounds of direct material Z are required. Actual beginning and desired ending inventories of direct material Z are 300,000 and 330,000 pounds, respectively. How many pounds of direct material Z must be purchased?

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Question 14

Which of the following expenses would not appear on a selling and administrative expense budget?

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Question 15

Doe Manufacturing plans to sell 6,000 purple lawn chairs during May, 5,700 in June, and 6,000 during July. The company keeps 15% of the next month's sales as ending inventory. How many units should Doe produce during June?

Accepted Answer

To calculate the production for June, we need to consider the sales forecast for June and July and the ending inventory policy. For June, the sales forecast is 5700 units, and they plan to keep 15% of July's sales (6000 units) as ending inventory, which is 900 units. The total requirement for June is the sum of June sales and the ending inventory for July, which is 5700 + 900 = 6600 units. However, we must also subtract the ending inventory for June, which is 15% of June's sales (5700 units), amounting to 855 units. Therefore, the production for June should be 6600 - 855 = 5745 units.

Question 16

A master budget consists of

Accepted Answer

A master budget is made up of interrelated financial budgets (such as the cash budget, capital expenditures budget, etc.) and operating budgets (such as the sales budget, production budget, etc.). It does not include a long-term plan on its own, but rather incorporates the long-term plan into its various budgets. Option D is incorrect as a master budget includes only specific budgets, not all the accounting journals and ledgers used by a company.

Question 17

Lorie Nursery plans to sell 320 potted plants during April and 240 units in May. Lorie Nursery keeps 15% of the next month's sales as ending inventory. How many units should Lorie Nursery produce during April?

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Question 18

Comma Manufacturing budgets on an annual basis for its fiscal year. The following beginning and ending inventory levels are planned for the fiscal year of July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017:  Three kilos of raw materials are needed to produce each unit of finished product. If Comma Manufacturing plans to produce 560,000 units during the 2016-2017 fiscal year, how many kilos of materials will the company need to purchase for its production during the year?

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Question 19

Which one of the following is not needed in preparing a production budget?

Accepted Answer

A production budget includes budgeted unit sales, beginning finished goods units, and ending finished goods units. The budgeted raw materials would be needed for a direct materials budget, but not necessarily for a production budget.

Question 20

Dart, Inc. makes and sells umbrellas. The company is in the process of preparing its Selling and Administrative Expense Budget for the last half of the year. The following budget data are available:  Expenses are paid in the month incurred. If the company has budgeted to sell 8,000 umbrellas in October, how much is the total budgeted variable selling and administrative expenses for October?

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Quiz 20: Budgetary Planning