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The steps to be followed for creating an interactive budgeting spreadsheet will be as follows.
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First, setup input section.
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Create a section where you input the data that can be changed such as sales, forecast, equipment purchases etc.
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This section should have the sales for each relevant data point and these sales should be linked to the appropriate formulas throughout the spreadsheet.
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Second, calculate sales.
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Use the sales for forecast data and gross profit of 40 % to calculate the budgeted sales and their corresponding cost of goods sold.
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Deduct cost of goods sold from sales to calculate gross profit.
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Third step will be project expenses.
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Calculate the monthly expenses based on the provided budgeted amounts and the formulas given and project expenses will be like property, tax, salaries, wages, advertising, utilities, depreciation, other expenses and rent.
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These formulas should be linked to the sales data and update accordingly.
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Fourth will be determine inventory.
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Based on the sales forecast, calculate the required inventory for each month using the given information that inventory should be 30 % of following month sales needs.
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Apply the cost of inventory to determine the cost of goods sold and ending inventory.
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Fifth, compute purchases and payments...