Budgeted Income Statement and Balance Sheet
As a preliminary to requesting budget estimates of sales, costs, and expenses for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 20Y8, the following tentative trial balance as of December 31, 20Y7, is prepared by the Accounting Department of Mesa Publishing Co.:
Factory output and sales for 20Y8 are expected to total 3,800 units of product, which are to be sold at $120 per unit. The quantities and costs of the inventories at December 31, 20Y8, are expected to remain unchanged from the balances at the beginning of the year.
Budget estimates of manufacturing costs and operating expenses for the year are summarized as follows:
Balances of accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, and accounts payable at the end of the year are not expected to differ significantly from the beginning balances. Federal income tax of $35,000 on 20Y8 taxable income will be paid during 20Y8. Regular quarterly cash dividends of $0.20 per share are expected to be declared and paid in March, June, September, and December on 20,000 shares of common stock outstanding. It is anticipated that fixed assets will be purchased for $22,000 cash in May.
1. Prepare a budgeted income statement for 20Y8.
2. Prepare a budgeted balance sheet as of December 31, 20Y8.
In a fractional distillation, is the composition of the vapor just above the surface of the liquid the same as the vapor near the thermometer bulb? Explain.
