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ACC00714 Managerial Accounting - Southern Cross University
SMILE Orthodontic Clinic is a (fictional) Orthodontic Clinic located on the Gold Coast.
You are a managerial accountant that has been hired by the managing director of the Orthodontic Clinic to prepare the annual budget for 2021 and make recommendations for improving its operations.
The following information has been gathered about the clinic:
SMILE Orthodontic Clinic Balance Sheet
As at 31 December 2020
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Assets
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Cash
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156,000
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Accounts Receivable
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33,400
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Orthodontic Equipment
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650,000
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Less: Accumulated Depreciation
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( 120,000)
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Total Assets
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$719,400
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Liabilities & Shareholder Equity
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Accounts Payable
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59,400
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Bank Loan
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400,000
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Retained Earnings
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260,000
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Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity
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$719,400
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The orthodontic clinic is located in Burleigh and operates out of rented premises. The following table outlines the operating costs for the year.
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Operating Costs
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Payment
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Utilities (Water & Electricity)
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$100 / month
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Paid quarterly
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Insurance
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$5 500 / year
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Paid monthly
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Lead Orthodontist Salary x1
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$186 000 / year excluding on-costs
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Paid monthly
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Graduate Orthodontist x 1
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$90 000 / year excluding on-costs
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Paid monthly
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Assistant Orthodontist x 2
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$60 000 /year excluding on-costs
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Paid monthly
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Administration Staff Wages
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$2 500/month
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Paid monthly
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General Office Expenses
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$500 /month
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Paid monthly
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Rent
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$1 000 /month
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Paid monthly
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Orthodontist supplies
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$400 / month
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Paid quarterly
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Additional Background Information
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Salaries:
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There are two orthodontists (one who is a graduate) and two assistant orthodontists. They are all paid an annual salary. It is estimated that their on-costs are 30% of their annual salary. They work 37.5 hours per week. Each appointment requires an orthodontist (lead or graduate) and an assistant.
Each employees allowance for annual leave, public holidays and sick leave amounts to 8 weeks per year. They are also given an allowance for non- billable time of 2 hours per week which includes professional development, department meetings and idle time.
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Payments:
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It is estimated that 30% of all operating expenses will be paid in the month they are due and the remaining 70% will be paid in the following month.
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Loan:
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The business has an interest only loan. The interest is paid monthly. The principle can be repaid at any time. The interest rate payable on the loan is 15% per annum.
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Orthodontic Equipment:
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Depreciation on the Orthodontic equipment totals $20,000 for the year. Depreciation is recorded monthly.
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Repairs and maintenance:
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The orthodontic equipment repairs and maintenance is estimated to be
$700 each quarter payable in March, June, September, and December.
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Cash collections:
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Twenty per cent (20%) of each month's professional services revenue is collected during the month when the services are rendered and the remainder is collected the month following service.
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Expected patient visits for 2021 are indicated in the table below. 75% of the visits are expected to be half-hour appointments and the remainder will be one hours visits:
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Expected
Patients
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January 2021
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300
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February 2021
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350
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March 2021
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320
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April 2021
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300
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May 2021
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350
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June 2021
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370
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July 2021
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380
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August 2021
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400
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September 2021
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400
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October 2021
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400
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November 2021
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400
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December 2021
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400
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The average fees received for the two (2) different types of appointments are $110 for half an hour (30 minutes) and $330 for one hour (60 minutes).
PART ONE:
Budget Schedules & Expected Outcomes
Using the information provided, prepare the following operating and financial budgets for the twelve- month period from January 2021 to December 2021.
Operating Budgets:
1. Monthly Revenue
2. Labour Budget (including labour cost per appointment type)
3. Monthly Operating Expense Budget Financial Budgets:
1. Budgeted Income Statement for the year ended 31 December 2021
2. Monthly Cash flow Budget for the year ended 31 December 2021
3. Budgeted Balance Sheet for the year ended 31 December 2021
Your budget spreadsheet must be submitted in Excel Format (not as an appendix in your WORD document). The first worksheet should contain your raw/input data and assumptions from this assignment overview sheet. All future worksheets should be linked to this data. Show all calculations and use Excel functions where possible. While you should use examples in your text as a guide, the key to using spreadsheets is that they are structured so that others can use them and follow the flow of information without difficulty.
PART TWO:
Analysis & Report to Managing Directors of Orthodontic Clinic
Write a report for the managing director of the orthodontic clinic. The report should include:
• an overview of the expected results for the 2021 year including total sales, operating expenses and expected cash position;
• a cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis to indicate the breakeven point (in patients and revenue) and provide recommendations regarding how to improve the current margin of safety.
• an analysis of the business operations (i.e. current incomes and expenses) and recommendations regarding how to improve the profitability of the orthodontic clinic. Use industry data (e.g. market rate for salaries) to support any recommendations for changes.
• Use visual aids such as tables and graphs to enhance your report presentation. The report should be submitted as a WORD (not PDF) document.
Attachment:- Managerial Accounting.rar