Question: QUESTION 4 ( 3 0 MARKS ) The following information for the 2 0 2 4 financial year is available for Skybolt Ltd: Cash sales

QUESTION 4(30 MARKS) The following information for the 2024 financial year is available for Skybolt Ltd: Cash sales 120000 March 127000 April 110000 May 135000 June 140000 July 115000 Aug Credit sales 280000 March 297000 April 150000 May 178000 June 182000 July 139000 Aug Purchases 200000 March 212000 April 130000 May 156500 June 161000 July 127000 Aug Salaries and Wages 53000 March 57000 April 60000 May 58000 June 55000 July 58000 Aug Other expenses 15000 March 17500 April 18500 May 18000 June 19000 July 21500 Aug Additional information: (a) Credit sales are collected as follows: 40% within 30 days (the next month)40% within 60 days 10% within 90 days 10% uncollectible (bad debt)(b) The following discount is given on sales: 5% on all cash sales 10% on credit sales paid within 30 days (c) Purchases are made in cash and receive a discount of 5%.(d) Wages make up 40% of the salaries and wages line and is paid in cash. Salaries are paid on the 1st of the following month. (e) Other expenses include depreciation of R4000 per month. The rest of other expenses is split equally between rent always paid in advance on the 1st of the month and water and electricity which is paid by the 7 th of the following month. (f) A dividend of R200000 will be declared on 31 July 2024, expected to be paid by 31 August. (g) The bank balance on 1 June 2024 is R200000. Required: Prepare the cash budget for the period 1 June to 31 August 2024

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