Reference no: EM131822906
The company is planning its cash needsfor the third quarter in 2012. IThe following information has been assembled toassist in preparing a cash budget for the quarter July through October 2012
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July
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August
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September
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October
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Sales
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$18,000
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$24,000
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$28,000
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$36,000
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Cost of goods sold
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($10,000)
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($14,000)
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($16,000)
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($20,000)
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Gross profit
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$8,000
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$10,000
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$12,000
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$16,000
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Less other expenses
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Selling
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$2,300
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$3,000
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$3,400
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$4,200
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Administrative
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$2,600
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$3,000
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$3,200
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$3,600
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Total
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($4,900)
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($6,000)
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($6,600)
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($7,800)
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Net income
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$3,100
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$4,000
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$5,400
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$8,200
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Additional information follows:
1. Other expenses which arepaid monthly include $1,000 of depreciation per month
2. Sales are 30% for cash and70% on credits
3. Credit sales are collected20% in the month of sale, 70% one month after sale and 10% two months aftersale. May sales were $15,000 and June sales were $16,000
4. Merchandise is paid for 50%in the month of purchase, the remaining 50% is paid in the following month.Accounts payable for merchandise at June 30 totaled $6,000
5. The company maintains itsending inventory levels at 25% of the cost of goods to be sold in the followingmonth. The inventory at June 30 is $2,500
6. An equipment note of $5,000per month is being paid through August
7. The company must maintain acash balance of at least $5,000 at the end of each month. The cash balance atJune 30 is $5,100
8. The company can borrow froma bank as needed. Borrowings and repayments must be in multiples of $100. All borrowingstake place at the beginning of a month, and all repayments are made at the endof a month. When the principal is repaid, interest on the repayment is alsopaid. The interest rate is 12 percent per year.
Required:
a) Prepare a monthly schedule of budgeted operating cash receipts for July, August and September.
b) Prepare a monthly purchases budget and schedule of budgeted cash payments for purchases for July, August and September
c) Prepare a monthly cash budget for July, August and September. Show borrowings from the company's bankand repayment to the bank as needed to maintain the minimum cash balance
Prepare a comprehensive cash budget by using the template as a guide