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4.1 In November 2023, Sundeck Limited started making budget plans for the 12 months commencing on 01 January 2024.
Projected sales value was R8700000 as compared to R7350000 for 31 December 2023. The estimates of the operating
results for the current year (2023) are shown in the Statement of Comprehensive Income below.
Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 31 December 2023
R
Sales 7350000
Cost of sales (4634000)
Labour 1838000
Material 1044000
Overheads 1486000
Depreciation 266000
Gross profit 2716000
Selling expenses (610000)
General and administrative expense _(646000)
Profit before tax 1460000
Taxation _(438000)
Net profit _1022000
Assumptions for the financial year 2024:
Manufacturing labour will fall to 24% of sales because volume efficiency would be more than offset higher wage rates.
Material cost will increase to 14.5% of total sales.
Overheads will rise above the current level by 6% of the 2023 Rand value. Additional variable costs would be
incurred at the rate of 11% of the incremental sales volume.
Depreciation will increase by R20000, reflecting the addition of some production equipment.
Selling expenses would rise more proportionately, by R250000 in 2024.
General and administrative expenses would drop to 8.1% of sales.
Income tax is estimated at 30% of pre-tax profit.
Required
Prepare a Pro-Forma Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year end 31 December 2024.(10)

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