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The marketing department of Jessi Corporation has submitted the following sales forecast for the upcoming fiscal year (all sales are on account): 3rd Quarter 14,000 1st Quarter 11,000 2nd Quarter 12,000 4th Quarter 13,000 Budgeted unit sales The selling price of the company's product is $18.00 per unit. Management expects to collect 65% of sales in the quarter in which the sales are made, 30% in the following quarter, and 5% of sales are expected to be uncollectible. The beginning balance of accounts receivable, all of which is expected to be collected in the first quarter, is $70,200. The company expects to start the first quarter with 1,650 units in finished goods inventory. Management desires an ending finished goods inventory in each quarter equal to 15% of the next quarter's budgeted sales. The desired ending finished goods inventory for the fourth quarter is 1,850 units Required: 1. Calculate the estimated sales for each quarter of the fiscal year and for the year as a whole. 2. Calculate the expected cash collections for each quarter of the fiscal year and for the year as a whole. 3. Calculate the required production in units of finished goods for each quarter of the fiscal year and for the year as a whole. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Calculate the estimated sales for each quarter of the fiscal year and for the year as a whole. 3rd Quarter Year 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 4th Quarter Total sales Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 .. Calculate the expected cash collections for each quarter of the fiscal year and for the year as a whole. 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Year Total cash collections Required 1 Required 3 > Required 3 Required 1 Required 2 Calculate the required production in units of finished goods for each quarter of the fiscal year and for the year as a whole. 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Year Required production in units Required 2 Required 3

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