Question: The controller has informed us that in addition to the cash disbursements necessary to support normal operating expenses, the production department is in need of

The controller has informed us that in addition to the cash disbursements necessary to support normal operating expenses, the production department is in need of a new CD press. The Board of Directors has given approval for the purchase of the new press at the end of June. Also, the Board declares dividends of $15,000 in the first month of each quarter to be paid in the second month of that quarter. Depreciation expense for factory related assets totals $25,000 a month, and $8,000 a month for selling and administrative assets.

COST FORMULA FOR MANUFACTURING OVERHEAD COSTS

90,000

PER MONTH

+

2.10

PER CASE PRODUCED

COST FORMULA FOR SELLING & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

70,000

PER MONTH

+

0.60

PER CASE SOLD

CASH BALANCE, APRIL 1

40,000

COST OF NEW CD PRESS

52,000

Total cash needed for direct labor expense

169560

April

144720

May

109620

June

423900

1st Quarter Total

Please fill out whatever you can in the chart below with the given information, thank you.

SCHEDULE 6. MANUFACTURING OVERHEAD BUDGET

1ST QTR.
APR MAY JUNE TOTAL
Number of cases of CDs to be produced 16956 14472 10962 42390
Variable overhead rate per case
Budgeted variable manufacturing overhead
Budgeted fixed manufacturing overhead
Total budgeted manufacturing overhead
Non-cash expenses
Total cash needed for manufacturing overhead expense

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