Florida Curtain Works is in the process of preparing its budget for next year. Cost of goods sold has been estimated at 60% of sales. Fabric purchases and payments are to be made during the month preceding the month of sale. Wages are estimated at 20% of sales and are paid during the month of sale. Other operating costs amounting to 25% of sales are to be paid in the month following the month of sales. Sales revenue is forecasted as follows: Month Sales
February $440,000
March $450,000
April $480,000
May $500,000
June $510,000
What is the amount of fabric purchases during the month of March?
a. $480,000.
b. $336,000.
c. $288,000.
d. $300,000.

Florida Curtain Works

1. Fabric purchases during the month of March:

c. $288,000.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

                Month Sales     Cost of Sales  Purchases     Wages  Others

February    $440,000       $264,000       $270,000    $88,000

March        $450,000          270,000         288,000      90,000   $110,000

April           $480,000          288,000         300,000      96,000     112,500

May           $500,000          300,000         306,000     100,000    120,000

June          $510,000         306,000                             102,000    125,000

b) Florida Curtain Works can prepare its budget for the next year by estimating the cost of goods to be sold, the purchases and payments for Fabric during the month based on trade terms, and the wages and other expenses to incur.  The budget helps its management to plan, prepare, exert efforts toward achieving the set targets, and analyze actual performance against budget.