Question: Monthly operating expenses for the company are given below: Variable: Sales commissions 4 % of salesFixed: Advertising$ 2 4 0 , 0 0 0 Rent$

Monthly operating expenses for the company are given below:
Variable:Sales commissions4% of salesFixed:Advertising$ 240,000Rent$ 22,000Salaries$ 114,000Utilities$ 9,000Insurance$ 3,400Depreciation$ 18,000
Insurance is paid on an annual basis, in November of each year.
The company plans to purchase $18,000 in new equipment during May and $44,000 in new equipment during June; both purchases will be for cash. The company declares dividends of $18,000 each quarter, payable in the first month of the following quarter.
The companys balance sheet as of March 31 is given below:
AssetsCash$ 78,000Accounts receivable ($37,520 February sales; $456,960 March sales)494,480Inventory115,808Prepaid insurance23,000Property and equipment (net)990,000Total assets$ 1,701,288Liabilities and Stockholders EquityAccounts payable$ 104,000Dividends payable18,000Common stock880,000Retained earnings699,288Total liabilities and stockholders equity$ 1,701,288
The company maintains a minimum cash balance of $54,000. All borrowing is done at the beginning of a month; any repayments are made at the end of a month.
The company has an agreement with a bank that allows the company to borrow in increments of $1,000 at the beginning of each month. The interest rate on these loans is 1% per month, and for simplicity, we will assume interest is not compounded. At the end of the quarter, the company would pay the bank all of the accumulated interest on the loan and as much of the loan as possible (in increments of $1,000), while still retaining at least $54,000 in cash.
Required:
Prepare a master budget for the three-month period ending June 30. Include the following detailed schedules:
A sales budget, by month and in total.A schedule of expected cash collections, by month and in total.A merchandise purchases budget in units and in dollars. Show the budget by month and in total.A schedule of expected cash disbursements for merchandise purchases, by month and in total.
A cash budget. Show the budget by month and in total. Determine any borrowing that would be needed to maintain the minimum cash balance of $54,000.
A budgeted income statement for the three-month period ending June 30. Use the contribution approach.
A budgeted balance sheet as of June 30

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