Reference no: EM132625562

Question - Novak Company prepares monthly cash budgets. Relevant data from operating budgets for 2017 are as follows:

	January	February
Sales	$426,240	$473,600
Direct materials purchases	142,080	148,000
Direct labor	106,560	118,400
Manufacturing overhead	82,880	88,800
Selling and administrative expenses	93,536	100,640

All sales are on account. Collections are expected to be 50% in the month of sale, 30% in the first month following the sale, and 20% in the second month following the sale. Sixty percent (60%) of direct materials purchases are paid in cash in the month of purchase, and the balance due is paid in the month following the purchase. All other items above are paid in the month incurred except for selling and administrative expenses that include $1,184 of depreciation per month.

Other data:

1. Credit sales: November 2016, $296,000; December 2016, $378,880.

2. Purchases of direct materials: December 2016, $118,400.

3. Other receipts: January-Collection of December 31, 2016, notes receivable $17,760; February-Proceeds from sale of securities $7,104.

4. Other disbursements: February-Payment of $7,104 cash dividend.

The company's cash balance on January 1, 2017, is expected to be $71,040. The company wants to maintain a minimum cash balance of $59,200.

Required - Display schedules for (1) expected collections from customers and (2) expected payments for direct materials purchases for January and February.