PART 1. The Cost of Goods Sold Budget for a Retailer:
Below depicts the formula a retailer would use to calculate its Cost of Goods Sold.
Cash
Murray's Cash account refers to the money he expects to have at various stages throughout the business planning process.
Below illiterates the money Murray expects to have on July 1, 200X, on December 31, 200Y, and on December 31, 200Y.
BUDGET 2 - DEVELOPING YOUR SALES BUDGET
Creating Forecasted Financial Budgets
Before you can begin forecasting your own financial statements you must collect and develop various pieces of information. This information will be organized into Financial Budgets (14 budgets in all).
Depreciation Expense, Office Equipment - from Operating Expense Budget
Deprecation Expense is an expense that attempts to recognize the reduction in value of fixed assets. By lower the value, through deprecation, companies can better estimate the current market value of their fixed assets.
Capital - Murray Wilson (Equity Section of the Balance Sheet)
Murray's Capital Accounts as of July 1, 200X, as of December 31, 200X and as of December 31, 200Y were calculated as follows:
BUDGET 11 - DETERMINING ALL YOUR CASH INVESTMENTS
Your task in this Budget is to determine the amount of cash you plan to invest into your business venture. Cash refers to the number of dollars you plan to personally "give" the business. Many people take money from their personal savings account and invest it into their company. Moreover, determine how much money you plan to personally invest into your business now and possibly in the future.
Depreciation Expense, Auto - from Operating Expense Budget
Deprecation Expense is an expense that attempts to recognize the reduction in value of fixed assets. By lower the value, through deprecation, companies can better estimate the current market value of their fixed assets.
Part 4 - Determine your Forecasted Monthly Sales in Units and in Dollars
Murray Wilson's 200X Forecasted Cash Flow Statement: