Deck 22: The Master Budget and Responsibility Accounting

Question 1

The capital expenditure budget is part of the operating budget.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The capital expenditure budget stands alone and is not part of either the operating budget or the financial budget.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A budget focuses primarily on financial information, but does not reflect specific business strategies.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of the benchmarking function of a budget?

A)A budget demands integrated input from different business units and functions.
B)Budgeting requires close cooperation between accountants and operational personnel.
C)Budget figures are used to evaluate the performance of managers.
D)The budget outlines a specific course of action for the coming period.

Question 5

The starting point in the budgeting process is the preparation of the:

A)cash budget.
B)budgeted statement of cash flows.
C)sales budget.
D)budgeted income statement.

Question 6

Which of the following budgets focuses on the income statement and its supporting schedules?

A)Operating budget
B)Cash budget
C)Capital expenditures budget
D)Sales budget

Question 7

Management must get employees to accept the budget's goals in order to effectively use the budget as a benchmark for evaluating performance.

Question 8

The production budget must be prepared before any other component of the operating budget.

Question 9

Budgeting is a technique that is used to plan for future cash inflows and outflows.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the budgeting process?

A)The budget process aids in performance evaluation.
B)The budget process helps coordinate the activities of the organization.
C)The budget process forces management to plan ahead.
D)The budget process ensures that the business will make a profit.

Question 11

Budgets provide benchmarks that help managers evaluate performance.

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of the coordination and communication function of a budget?

A)A budget demands integrated input from different business units and functions.
B)Employees are motivated to achieve the goals set by the budget.
C)Budget figures are used to evaluate the performance of managers.
D)The budget outlines a specific course of action for the coming period.

Question 13

The master budget includes 3 components-the operating budget, the capital expenditures budget and the financial budget.

Question 14

A budgeted income statement is based on estimated amounts and not actual amounts.

Question 15

A goal of the budgeting process is to communicate a consistent set of plans throughout the company.

Question 16

In preparing an operating budget, the sales budget is prepared first. Which of the following is the last component of the operating budget?

A)Capital expenditures
B)Budgeted income statement
C)Operating expenses
D)Inventory, purchases and cost of goods sold

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of the planning function of a budget?

A)A budget demands integrated input from different business units and functions.
B)Employees are motivated to achieve the goals set by the budget.
C)Budget figures are used to evaluate the performance of managers.
D)The budget outlines a specific course of action for the coming period.

Question 18

Which of the following statements about budgeting is INCORRECT?

A)Budgeting is an accounting function and does not need involvement of operations personnel.
B)Budgeting is an aid to planning and control.
C)Budgets help to coordinate the activities of the entire organization.
D)Budgets promote communication and coordination between departments.

Question 19

In preparing an operating budget, the sales budget is prepared first. Which of the following is prepared next?

A)Capital expenditures
B)Budgeted income statement
C)Operating expenses
D)Inventory, purchases and cost of goods sold

Question 20

A goal of the budgeting process is to assist managers with coordinating and implementing the business plan.

Question 21

Which of the following describes the sales budget?

A)It aids in planning to ensure the company has adequate inventory on hand.
B)It captures the variable and fixed expenses of the business.
C)It depicts the breakdown of sales based on terms of collection.
D)It helps in planning to ensure the business has adequate cash.

Question 22

The financial budget includes all of the following EXCEPT the:

A)budgeted balance sheet.
B)budgeted income statement.
C)cash budget.
D)budgeted statement of cash flows.

Question 23

Argyle Company forecasts sales of $50,000 in January, $60,000 in February, $70,000 in March, and $75,000 in April. The inventory balance at January 1 is $12,000. Cost of goods sold is budgeted at 40% of sales revenue. Argyle wishes to have inventory levels at the end of each month equal to 60% of the cost of goods sold for the following month, plus a "safety cushion" of $1,000. How much should be budgeted for inventory purchases in January?

A)$21,000
B)$22,100
C)$26,400
D)$23,400

Question 24

Norton Company prepared the following sales budget: Cost of goods sold is budgeted at 60% of sales, and the inventory at the end of February was $36,000. Desired inventory levels at the end of each month are 30% of the next month's cost of goods sold. What is the desired beginning inventory on June 1?

A)$36,000
B)$39,600
C)$43,200
D)$46,800

Question 25

Lan Corporation had beginning inventory of $42,000 and expects cost of sales of $96,000 units during the month. Desired ending inventory is $31,000. How much inventory should Lan Corporation purchase?

A)$65,000
B)$73,000
C)$85,000
D)$107,000

Question 26

Which of the following describes the cash budget?

A)It aids in planning to ensure the company has adequate inventory on hand.
B)It captures the variable and fixed expenses of the business.
C)It depicts the breakdown of sales based on terms of collection.
D)It helps in planning to ensure the business has adequate cash.

Question 27

In order to prepare a budgeted income statement, several other budgets need to be prepared first. Which of the following is NOT one of the budgets needed to prepare the budgeted income statement?

A)Capital expenditures
B)Sales
C)Operating expenses
D)Inventory, purchases and cost of goods sold

Question 28

A department store has budgeted cost of sales of $36,000 for its men's suits in March. Management also wants to have $15,000 of men's suits in inventory at the end of March to prepare for the summer season. Beginning inventory of men's suits for March is expected to be $9,000. What dollar amount of men's suits should be purchased in March?

A)$42,000
B)$45,000
C)$51,000
D)$60,000

Question 29

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the operating budget?

A)It is a part of the financial budget.
B)It includes the capital expenditures budget.
C)It includes the operating expenses budget.
D)Its final component is the cash budget.

Question 30

Norton Company prepared the following sales budget: Cost of goods sold is budgeted at 60% of sales, and the inventory at the end of February was $36,000. Desired inventory levels at the end of each month are 30% of the next month's cost of goods sold. How much are the budgeted purchases for the month of March?

A)$214,400
B)$123,900
C)$134,400
D)$99,700

Question 31

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the capital expenditures budget?

A)It is a part of the financial budget.
B)It must be completed before the budgeted income statement is prepared.
C)It includes the sales budget.
D)It must be completed before the cash budget can be prepared.

Question 32

Budgeted operating expenses for the current year include the expiration of insurance that was paid for in a previous period.

Question 33

Which of the following describes the operating expenses budget?

A)It aids in planning to ensure the company has adequate inventory on hand.
B)It captures the variable and fixed expenses of the business.
C)It depicts the breakdown of sales based on terms of collection.
D)It helps in planning to ensure the business has adequate cash.

Question 34

Argyle Company forecasts sales of $50,000 in January, $60,000 in February, $70,000 in March, and $75,000 in April. The inventory balance at January 1 is $12,000. Cost of goods sold is budgeted at 40% of sales revenue. Argyle wishes to have inventory levels at the end of each month equal to 60% of cost of goods sold for the following month, plus a "safety cushion" of $1,000. How much should be budgeted for inventory purchases in February?

A)$21,000
B)$22,100
C)$26,400
D)$23,400

Question 35

Argyle Company forecasts Sales of $50,000 in January, $60,000 in February, $70,000 in March, and $75,000 in April. The inventory balance at January 1 is $12,000. Cost of goods sold is budgeted at 40% of sales revenue. Argyle wishes to have inventory levels at the end of each month equal to 60% of the cost of goods sold for the following month, plus a "safety cushion" of $1,000. How much should be budgeted for inventory purchases in March?

A)$21,000
B)$22,100
C)$29,200
D)$23,400

Question 36

Liu Electronics budgeted sales of $400,000 for the month of November; cost of goods sold is equal to 65% of sales. Beginning inventory for November was $80,000 and ending inventory for November should be $72,000. How much are the budgeted purchases for November?

A)$252,000
B)$254,800
C)$264,800
D)$265,200

Question 37

Norton Company prepared the following sales budget: Cost of goods sold is budgeted at 60% of sales, and the inventory at the end of February was $36,000. Desired inventory levels at the end of each month are 30% of the next month's cost of goods sold. How much are the budgeted purchases for the month of May?

A)$139,200
B)$123,900
C)$108,200
D)$90,700

Question 38

Norton Company prepared the following sales budget: Cost of goods sold is budgeted at 60% of sales, and the inventory at the end of February was $36,000. Desired inventory levels at the end of each month are 30% of the next month's cost of goods sold. How much are the budgeted purchases for the month of April?

A)$157,200
B)$123,900
C)$134,400
D)$99,700

Question 39

Which of the following describes the inventory, purchases, and cost of goods sold budget?

A)It aids in planning to ensure the company has adequate inventory on hand.
B)It captures the variable and fixed expenses of the business.
C)It depicts the breakdown of sales based on terms of collection.
D)It helps in planning to ensure the business has adequate cash.

Question 40

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the financial budget?

A)It includes the capital expenditures budget.
B)It must be completed before the budgeted income statement is prepared.
C)It includes the sales budget.
D)It includes the cash budget and the budgeted balance sheet.

Question 41

Bartholomew Manufacturing Company is preparing the operating budget for the first quarter of 2012. They forecast sales of $50,000 in January, $60,000 in February, and $70,000 in March. Cost of goods sold is budgeted at 40% of Sales. Variable and fixed expenses are as follows: How much is the operating net income/(loss)for February?

A)$3,500
B)$1,450
C)($500)
D)$7,500

Question 42

Caskill Company forecasts $40,000 of sales in January, $38,000 in February, $30,000 in March, and $32,000 in April. Cost of goods sold is budgeted at 75% of sales. Caskill should have inventory on hand at the end of each month equal to $5,000 plus 20% of the following month's cost of goods sold. How much are budgeted purchases for March?

A)$22,800
B)$27,300
C)$29,700
D)$24,900

Question 43

Hi-value Products Company is creating an operating budget for the 3^rd quarter, and is now preparing the operating expense budget. Assumptions for operating expenses are as follows:
Sales for July, August and September were budgeted at $100.000, $120,000, and $160,000.
Using the format below, please prepare an operating expense budget.

Question 44

Argyle Company is preparing the operating budget for the first quarter of 2012. They forecast sales of $50,000 in January, $60,000 in February, and $70,000 in March. Variable and fixed expenses are as follows:
How much is the total operating expense for February?

A)$38,500
B)$47,500
C)$41,700
D)$43,000

Question 45

Hi-value Products Company is creating an operating budget for the 3^rd quarter and will begin with a sales budget. Budgeted sales are $100,000 in July, $120,000 in August, and $160,000 in September. 75% of sales are cash and 25% of sales are on account. Please use the following format and prepare a sales budget.

Question 46

Dahl Manufacturing is making its operating budget for the 4^th quarter of 2012. Sales are forecast at $60,000 in October, $65,000 in November, and $70,000 in December. Cost of goods sold it 40% of sales. Expenses are budgeted as follows:
How much is the net operating income/(loss)in October?

A)$6,200
B)$11,700
C)$7,480
D)$8,950

Question 47

Bartholomew Manufacturing Company is preparing the operating budget for the first quarter of 2012. They forecast sales of $50,000 in January, $60,000 in February, and $70,000 in March. Cost of goods sold is budgeted at 40% of Sales. Variable and fixed expenses are as follows:
How much is the operating net income/(loss)for March?

A)$3,500
B)$1,450
C)($500)
D)$7,500

Question 48

Argyle Company is preparing the operating budget for the first quarter of 2012. They forecast sales of $50,000 in January, $60,000 in February, and $70,000 in March. Variable and fixed expenses are as follows:
How much is the total operating expense for March?

A)$38,500
B)$47,500
C)$41,700
D)$43,000

Question 49

Dahl Manufacturing is making its operating budget for the 4^th quarter of 2012. Sales are forecast at $60,000 in October, $65,000 in November, and $70,000 in December. Cost of goods sold it 40% of sales. Expenses are budgeted as follows:
How much are the total operating expenses in November?

A)$29,800
B)$30,300
C)$30,050
D)$29,990

Question 50

Dahl Manufacturing is making its operating budget for the 4^th quarter of 2012. Sales are forecast at $60,000 in October, $65,000 in November, and $70,000 in December. Cost of goods sold it 40% of sales. Expenses are budgeted as follows:
How much is the net operating income/(loss)in December?

A)$6,200
B)$11,700
C)$7,480
D)$8,950

Question 51

Dahl Manufacturing is making its operating budget for the 4^th quarter of 2012. Sales are forecast at $60,000 in October, $65,000 in November, and $70,000 in December. Cost of goods sold it 40% of sales. Expenses are budgeted as follows: How much are the total operating expenses in December?

A)$29,800
B)$30,300
C)$30,050
D)$29,990

Question 52

Bartholomew Manufacturing Company is preparing the operating budget for the first quarter of 2012. They forecast sales of $50,000 in January, $60,000 in February, and $70,000 in March. Cost of goods sold is budgeted at 40% of Sales. Variable and fixed expenses are as follows:
How much is the operating net income/(loss)for January?

A)$3,500
B)$1,450
C)( $500)
D)$7,500

Question 53

The cash budget can be prepared before the sales budget.

Question 54

Caskill Company forecasts $40,000 of sales in January, $38,000 in February, $30,000 in March, and $32,000 in April. Cost of goods sold is budgeted at 75% of sales. Caskill should have inventory on hand at the end of each month equal to $5,000 plus 20% of the following month's cost of goods sold. How much are budgeted purchases for January?

A)$22,800
B)$27,300
C)$29,700
D)$24,900

Question 55

The budgeted cash collections for the current month typically take into consideration collections pertaining to credit sales of prior months.

Question 56

Argyle Company is preparing the operating budget for the first quarter of 2012. They forecast sales of $50,000 in January, $60,000 in February, and $70,000 in March. Variable and fixed expenses are as follows:
How much is the total operating expense for January?

A)$38,500
B)$47,500
C)$41,700
D)$43,000

Question 57

Caskill Company forecasts $40,000 of sales in January, $38,000 in February, $30,000 in March, and $32,000 in April. Cost of goods sold is budgeted at 75% of sales. Caskill should have inventory on hand at the end of each month equal to $5,000 plus 20% of the following month's cost of goods sold. How much are budgeted purchases for February?

A)$22,800
B)$27,300
C)$29,700
D)$24,900

Question 58

Dahl Manufacturing is making its operating budget for the 4^th quarter of 2012. Sales are forecast at $60,000 in October, $65,000 in November, and $70,000 in December. Cost of goods sold it 40% of sales. Expenses are budgeted as follows:
How much is the net operating income/(loss)in November?

A)$6,200
B)$11,700
C)$7,480
D)$8,950

Question 59

Hi-value Products Company is creating an operating budget for the 3^rd quarter. Please review the following budgets:
Using the format below, please prepare a budgeted income statement.

Question 60

Dahl Manufacturing is making its operating budget for the 4^th quarter of 2012. Sales are forecast at $60,000 in October, $65,000 in November, and $70,000 in December. Cost of goods sold it 40% of sales. Expenses are budgeted as follows:
How much are the total operating expenses in October?

A)$29,800
B)$30,300
C)$30,050
D)$29,990

Question 61

The cash budget may be used to determine whether a company will need additional financing for the coming period.

Question 62

California Products Company has the following data as part of its budget for the 2^nd quarter: The cash balance at April 1 is forecast to be $8,200. Assume that there will be no financing transactions or costs during the quarter. Based on the above information only, what will the cash balance be at April 30?

A)$26,500
B)$40,800
C)$33,900
D)$21,800

Question 63

Berkeley Products has a cash balance of $20,000 at April 1, 2011. They are now preparing the cash budget for the second quarter. Budgeted cash collections and payments are as follows: There are no budgeted capital expenditures or financing transactions during the quarter. Based on the above data, what is the projected cash balance at the end of June?

A)$22,000
B)$21,900
C)$23,700
D)$22,400

Question 64

Zygot Biotech Company is budgeting for the 3rd quarter, and provide the following data: The cash balance at June 30 is projected to be $5,600. There are no financing transactions planned in the 3rd quarter. What is the projected cash balance at the end of August?

A)$21,000
B)$12,600
C)$18,000
D)$2,600

Question 65

AAA Company is preparing its 3rd quarter budget and provides the following data: Cash balance at June 30 is projected to be $4,000. The company is required to maintain a minimum cash balance of $5,000 and is authorized to borrow at the end of each month to make up any shortfalls. It may borrow in increments of $5,000 and pays interest monthly at an annual rate of 5%. All financing transactions are assumed to take place at the end of the month. Loan balance should be repaid in increments of $5,000 when there is surplus cash.
How much cash shortfall will the company have at the end of July, before financing?

A)$2,000
B)$6,500
C)$5,000
D)$1,250

Question 66

Fast Foods has budgeted sales for June and July at $520,000 and $480,000, respectively. Sales are 80% credit, of which 50% is collected in the month of sale and 50% is collected in the following month. What is the accounts receivable balance on July 31?

A)$192,000
B)$240,000
C)$384,000
D)$400,000

Question 67

Berkeley Products has a cash balance of $20,000 at April 1, 2011. They are now preparing the cash budget for the second quarter. Budgeted cash collections and payments are as follows: There are no budgeted capital expenditures or financing transactions during the quarter. Based on the above data, what is the projected cash balance at the end of May?

A)$22,000
B)$21,900
C)$23,700
D)$22,400

Question 68

Della Company prepared the following purchases budget: All purchases are paid for as follows: 10% in the month of purchase, 50% in the following month, and 40% two months after purchase.
What are the total cash payments made in October for purchases?

A)$77,680
B)$79,480
C)$69,330
D)$74,290

Question 69

The budgeted "Cash payments for purchases" must be completed before the "Inventory, Purchases and Cost of goods sold budget" can be prepared.

Question 70

Zygot Biotech Company is budgeting for the 3rd quarter, and provides the following data: The cash balance at June 30 is projected to be $5,600. There are no financing transactions planned in the 3rd quarter. What is the projected cash balance at the end of July?

A)$21,000
B)$12,600
C)$18,000
D)$2,600

Question 71

California Products Company has the following data as part of its budget for the 2^nd quarter: The cash balance at April 1 is forecast to be $8,200. Assume that there will be no financing transactions or costs during the quarter. Based on the above information only, what will the cash balance be at June 30?

A)$26,500
B)$40,800
C)$33,900
D)$21,800

Question 72

Craig Manufacturing Company's budgeted income statement includes the following data: The budget assumes that 60% of commission expenses are paid in the month they were incurred and the remaining 40% are paid one month later. In addition, 50% of salary expenses are paid in the month incurred and the remaining 50% are paid one month later. Miscellaneous expenses, rent expense and utility expenses are assumed to be paid in the same month in which they are incurred. Insurance was prepaid for the year on January 1.
How much is the total of the budgeted cash payments for operating expenses for the month of April?

A)$54,200
B)$53,250
C)$54,400
D)$53,900

Question 73

Craig Manufacturing Company's budgeted income statement includes the following data: The budget assumes that 60% of commission expenses are paid in the month they were incurred and the remaining 40% are paid one month later. In addition, 50% of salary expenses are paid in the month incurred and the remaining 50% are paid one month later. Miscellaneous expenses, rent expense and utility expenses are assumed to be paid in the same month in which they are incurred. Insurance was prepaid for the year on January 1.
How much is the total of the budgeted cash payments for operating expenses for the month of May?

A)$54,200
B)$53,250
C)$54,400
D)$53,900

Question 74

Craig Manufacturing Company's budgeted income statement includes the following data:
The budget assumes that 60% of commission expenses are paid in the month they were incurred and the remaining 40% are paid one month later. In addition, 50% of salary expenses are paid in the month incurred and the remaining 50% are paid one month later. Miscellaneous expenses, rent expense and utility expenses are assumed to be paid in the same month in which they are incurred. Insurance was prepaid for the year on January 1.
How much is the total of the budgeted cash payments for operating expenses for the month of June?

A)$54,200
B)$53,250
C)$54,400
D)$53,900

Question 75

Berkeley Products has a cash balance of $20,000 at April 1, 2011. They are now preparing the cash budget for the second quarter. Budgeted cash collections and payments are as follows: There are no budgeted capital expenditures or financing transactions during the quarter. Based on the above data, what is the projected cash balance at the end of April?

A)$22,000
B)$21,900
C)$23,700
D)$22,400

Question 76

California Products Company has the following data as part of its budget for the 2^nd quarter: The cash balance at April 1 is forecast to be $8,200. Assume that there will be no financing transactions or costs during the quarter. Based on the above information only, what will the cash balance be at May 31?

A)$26,500
B)$40,800
C)$33,900
D)$21,800

Question 77

Zygot Biotech Company is budgeting for the 3rd quarter, and provide the following data: The cash balance at June 30 is projected to be $5,600. There are no financing transactions planned in the 3rd quarter. What is the projected cash balance at the end of September?

A)$21,000
B)$12,600
C)$18,000
D)$2,600

Question 78

Della Company prepared the following purchases budget: All purchases are paid for as follows: 10% in the month of purchase, 50% in the following month, and 40% two months after purchase.
What are the total cash payments made in August for purchases?

A)$72,630
B)$70,680
C)$70,520
D)$63,500

Question 79

Walnut Company's budgeted inventory purchases are as follows: Walnut pays for 20% of their purchases during the month of purchase, 70% during the month following the purchase, and the remaining 10% two months after the month of purchase. What is the budgeted accounts payable balance on December 31^st?

A)$312,000
B)$347,000
C)$390,000
D)$425,000

Question 80

Felton Manufacturing provides the following data excerpted from its 3rd quarter budget: The cash balance at June 30 is projected to be $4,000. Based on the above data, how much cash shortfall is the company projected to have at the end of August?

A)$6,500
B)$2,700
C)$5,000
D)$4,770