Fantastic Futons manufactures futons. The estimated number of futon sales for the first three months of 2010 are as follows: $$\begin{array} { l l }
\text { January } & 40,000 \
\text { February } & 50,000 \
\text { March } & 60,000
\end{array}$$ Finished goods inventory at the end of 2009 was 12,000 units. On average, 25 percent of the futons are produced during the month before they are sold, which normally accounts for the ending balance in finished goods inventory. The planned selling price is $150 per unit.
What would be the sales budget for March?

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Fantastic Futons manufactures futons. The estimated number of futon sales for the first three months of 2010 are as follows: $$\begin{array} { l l } 
\text { January } & 40,000 \
\text { February } & 50,000 \
\text { March } & 60,000
\end{array}$$ Finished goods inventory at the end of 2009 was 12,000 units. On average, 25 percent of the futons are produced during the month before they are sold, which normally accounts for the ending balance in finished goods inventory. The planned selling price is $150 per unit.
What would be the sales budget for March?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sales budget for March is calculated by multiplying the estimated number of futon sales for March (60,000 units) by the selling price per unit ($150), resulting in $9,000,000.

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Fantastic Futons Manufactures Futons $\begin{array} { l l } \text { January } & 40,000 \\\text { February } & 50,000 \\\text { March } & 60,000\end{array}$