Q1. Top Sdn Bhd had cash of RM13,000 on hand together with trade debtors outstanding balance...

 

 

 

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Q1. Top Sdn Bhd had cash of RM13,000 on hand together with trade debtors outstanding balance of RM55,000 as at January 1. During the year, the company expected the following sales to customers by quarter, with collection terms of 50% in cash and 50% in credit receivable in the next quarter: First Second Third Fourth Sales (RM) 110,000 245,000 122,400 149,600 Direct materials purchases in metric tons (MT) costing RM 50.00 per MT payable in the same quarter are as follows: First Second Third Fourth Direct Materials Purchases (MT) 1,300 1,500 1,100 1,000 The production budget showed the following unit production by quarter with an average labour wage rate of RM40.00 payable in the same quarter: First Second Third Fourth Units to be produced 1,500 2,000 1,700 1,500 Top Sdn Bhd planned to pay dividends of RM10,000 per quarter during the year. In July, a new equipment costing RM60,000 will be purchased. An additional cost of RM16,000 was planned for its installation during the fourth quarter. The company was required to maintain a minimum cash balance of RM15,000. A line of credit was available for short-term borrowings in increments of RM1,000. All borrowings will be made at the beginning of a quarter and repaid at the end of the quarter. Interest on the short-term borrowings will be paid at 0.5% per quarter on the amount repaid in any quarter when a loan repayment is made. All other interest expense will be accrued each quarter. Required: (a) Prepare a cash budget for Top Sdn Bhd by quarter and for the year in total. (34 marks) (b) Cash budget plays a critical role to a business particularly during a financial crisis period with slow-down in the economic activities. Advise Top Sdn Bhd what liquidity problems in a business are, how a cash budget preparation is able to solve these problems and the challenges in working out a reliable and realistic cash budget. (13 marks) (c) Top Sdu Bhd is considering establishing a sound and effective budgetary planning and control system to assist in managing the business with greater efficiency. State THREE (3) main objectives of establishing a budgetary planning and (3 marks) [50 marks] control system in a business organization. Q1. Top Sdn Bhd had cash of RM13,000 on hand together with trade debtors outstanding balance of RM55,000 as at January 1. During the year, the company expected the following sales to customers by quarter, with collection terms of 50% in cash and 50% in credit receivable in the next quarter: First Second Third Fourth Sales (RM) 110,000 245,000 122,400 149,600 Direct materials purchases in metric tons (MT) costing RM 50.00 per MT payable in the same quarter are as follows: First Second Third Fourth Direct Materials Purchases (MT) 1,300 1,500 1,100 1,000 The production budget showed the following unit production by quarter with an average labour wage rate of RM40.00 payable in the same quarter: First Second Third Fourth Units to be produced 1,500 2,000 1,700 1,500 Top Sdn Bhd planned to pay dividends of RM10,000 per quarter during the year. In July, a new equipment costing RM60,000 will be purchased. An additional cost of RM16,000 was planned for its installation during the fourth quarter. The company was required to maintain a minimum cash balance of RM15,000. A line of credit was available for short-term borrowings in increments of RM1,000. All borrowings will be made at the beginning of a quarter and repaid at the end of the quarter. Interest on the short-term borrowings will be paid at 0.5% per quarter on the amount repaid in any quarter when a loan repayment is made. All other interest expense will be accrued each quarter. Required: (a) Prepare a cash budget for Top Sdn Bhd by quarter and for the year in total. (34 marks) (b) Cash budget plays a critical role to a business particularly during a financial crisis period with slow-down in the economic activities. Advise Top Sdn Bhd what liquidity problems in a business are, how a cash budget preparation is able to solve these problems and the challenges in working out a reliable and realistic cash budget. (13 marks) (c) Top Sdu Bhd is considering establishing a sound and effective budgetary planning and control system to assist in managing the business with greater efficiency. State THREE (3) main objectives of establishing a budgetary planning and (3 marks) [50 marks] control system in a business organization.