The summarised statement of financial position of Newland Traders at 30 May 2017 was as follows:

Selling and materials prices at 30 May 2017 provide for a gross profit at the rate of 25% of sales.
The accounts payable at 30 May 2017 represent the purchases for May 2017, and the accounts receivable the sales for April of £150,000 and May of £165,000. 

Estimates of sales and expenditure for the six months to 30 November 2017 are as follows:
(i) Sales for the period at current prices will be £800,000. Sales for the months of September and October will each be twice those of the sales in each of the other months.
(ii) Inventory at the end of each month will be the same as at 30 May 2017 except that at 30 November 2017 it will be increased to 20% above that level.
(iii) Creditors will be paid one month after the goods are supplied and debtors will pay two months after the goods are supplied.
(iv) Wages and expenses will be £20,000 a month and will be paid in the month in which they are incurred.
(v) Depreciation will be at the rate of £5,000 a month.
(vi) There will be capital expenditure of £80,000 on 1 September 2017. Depreciation, in addition to that given in (v) above, will be at the rate of 10% per annum on cost.
(vii) There will be no changes in issued capital, general reserve or prices of sales or purchases.

Required:
(a) Sales and purchases budgets and a budgeted statement of profit or loss for the six months ending 30 November 2017.
(b) A budgeted statement of financial position as at 30 November 2017.
(c) A cash flow budget for the six months ended 30 November 2017 indicating whether or not it will be necessary to make arrangements for extra finance and, if so, your recommendation as to what form it should take.
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Non-current assets at cost Less Depreciation Current assets Inventory Accounts receivable Cash at bank and in hand Less Current liabilities Accounts payable Equity Issued capital General reserve Retained profits £000 210 315 48 £000 610 264 346 573 919 (128) 791 600 150 41 791