Calculating Sales Per Month

Total Unit Sales per Month:

These figures are calculated by multiplying the Annual Forecasted Sales by the  Forecasted Sales Percentage Each Month.  Below illustrates by items required in our calculation.

Annual Forecasted Sales
The company has estimated to achieve Total Sales in units per year as follow:

  Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Forecasted Sales (in units) per Year 7,882 9,907 11,602

Forecasted Sales Percentage Each Month
Below illustrates the percentages at which sales are expected to materialize each month during the first three years of operation. Please note; these percentages have been used in the Company's Forecasted Cash-Flow Statements.

MONTH Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
 
May 3% 8% 8%
June 3% 7% 7%
July 8% 7% 7%
August 8% 8% 8%
September 9% 8% 8%
October 9% 10% 10%
November 10% 9% 9%
December 10% 8% 8%
January 10% 7% 7%
February 10% 10% 10%
March 10% 9% 9%
April 10% 9% 9%
Total Percentages 100% 100% 100%

 

Notice sales are expected to be lower for May and June of year 1 since this period is considered our testing phase. Also, notice the sales percentage forecasts for year two and year three are the same. The main considerations used in forecasting the above monthly sales percentage include, the seasons, employment periods, and pre/post holiday conditions