In the merchandise purchases budget, the required purchases (in units) for a period can be determined by subtracting the beginning merchandise inventory (in units) from the budgeted sales (in units) and desired ending merchandise inventory (in units).

Merchandise Inventory

Represents the goods a company has in stock that are available for sale to customers.

Merchandise Purchases Budget

A detailed plan used by a merchandising company that shows the amount of goods that must be purchased from suppliers during the period.

Budgeted Sales

The projected amount of sales, in units or revenue, a company expects to achieve during a specific period, often used for planning and performance evaluation purposes.