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BOOK: Financial & Managerial Accounting for MBAs, 5e Page: ISBN 978-161853-232-9

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Question

BOOK: Financial & Managerial Accounting for MBAs, 5e

Page: ISBN 978-161853-232-9

Chapter 22, problem 22-41

Continuing problem P22-40, management is concerned that their supplier of raw materials will have a

strike. Determine the budget implications if management plans to increase the January-end raw materi-

als inventory to 130 percent of February’s production needs. Offer any recommendations you believe

appropriate

Cubs Incorporated Production Budget For the Months of January and February 2017 Februa 15000 2600 17600 3000 14600 March 13000 Janua Requirements for current sales Desired ending inventory Total requirements Less beginning inventory Production requirements 10000 3000 13000 2000 11000 Cubs Incorporated Purchases Budget For the Month of January 2017 Current requirements (units) Desired ending inventory Total requirements Less beginning inventory Purchases (units) Purchases (dollars at $12 each) 11000 1460 12460 1100 11360 136320

Explanation / Answer

Calculation of Purchase budget of January with revised ending inventory

Particulars

Amount

Current Requirements

11,000

Desired Ending Inventory (14,600 x 130%)

18,980

Total Requirements

29,980

Less: Beginning Inventory

1,100

Purchases

28,880

Purchases in $

346,560

Cash Budget

Particulars

Amount

Total Amount

Beginning Balance

6,000

Receipts:

December Sales

337,500

January Sales

300,000

637,500

Total Cash Available

643,500

Disbursements:

Purchases

346,560

Direct Labor

132,000

Variable Overheads

66,000

Fixed Manufacturing Overheads

23,000

Variable Selling & Admin

50,000

Fixed Selling & Admin

17,000

Dividend

12,000

646,560

Ending Balance

(3,060)

If the management plans to keep the inventory at 130% of the next month production, then there will be a cash shortage to the company amounting to $3,060. However, net income will remain same in the current month.

Currently company’s desired inventory of raw material is 10% of next month production needs which is under revision to 130%. However, company does not need to keep such heavy ending inventory. Closing inventory can be restricted to 50% of the production needs which will be sufficient to meet the demands till the strike is over. This will also allow cash in hand to be sufficient enough to meet some immediate demands if they arise. Otherwise, management may also consider taking a short term loan for meeting the cash budget requirements.

Particulars

Amount

Current Requirements

11,000

Desired Ending Inventory (14,600 x 130%)

18,980

Total Requirements

29,980

Less: Beginning Inventory

1,100

Purchases

28,880

Purchases in $

346,560