Question

Jacob Long, the controller of Arvada Corporation, is trying to prepare a sales budget for the coming year. The income statements for the last four quarters follow Sales revenue Cost of goods sold Gross profit Selling & administrative expenses Net income First Quarter $182,000 91,000 91,000 18,200 $ 72,800 Second Quarter $212,069 106,eee 106,000 21,200 $ 84,800 Third Quarter $ 222,000 111,000 111, 22,200 $ 88,800 Fourth Quarter $ 272,000 136,000 136,00 27,200 $108,800 Total $380,000 444,000 444,000 88,888 $355,200 Historically, cost of goods sold is about 50 percent of sales revenue. Selling and administrative expenses are about 10 percent of sales revenue. Fred Arvada, the chief executive officer, told Mr. Long that he expected sales next year to be 10 percent for each respective quarter above last year's level. However, Rita Banks, the vice president of sales, told Mr. Long that she believed sales growth would be only 5 percent. Required a. Prepare a pro forma income statement including quarterly budgets for the coming year using Mr. Arvada's estimate. b. Prepare a pro forma income statement including quarterly budgets for the coming year using Ms. Banks's estimate.

Answer 1

Answer

• Requirement A

	First Quarter	Second quarter	Third quarter	Forth Quarter	TOTAL
Sales Revenue	$200,200	$233,200	$244,200	$299,200	$976,800
Cost of Goods Sold	$100,100	$116,600	$122,100	$149,600	$488,400
Gross Profits	$100,100	$116,600	$122,100	$149,600	$488,400
Selling & Admin expenses	$20,020	$23,320	$24,420	$29,920	$97,680
Net Income	$80,080	$93,280	$97,680	$119,680	$390,720

• Requirement B

	First Quarter	Second quarter	Third quarter	Forth Quarter	TOTAL
Sales Revenue	$191,100	$222,600	$233,100	$285,600	$932,400
Cost of Goods Sold	$95,550	$111,300	$116,550	$142,800	$466,200
Gross Profits	$95,550	$111,300	$116,550	$142,800	$466,200
Selling & Admin expenses	$19,110	$22,260	$23,310	$28,560	$93,240
Net Income	$76,440	$89,040	$93,240	$114,240	$372,960