The product cost is $20 per unit, and desired ending inventory is 60% of the following
month’s sales in units. Inventory at March 31 is 480 units. Purchases are paid 50% in the
month of purchase and 50% in the following month. At March 31, the balance in accounts
payable is $11,000, which represents the unpaid purchases from March. Operating expenses
are paid in the month incurred and consist of:
· Commissions (10% of sales)
· Shipping (3% of sales)
· Office salaries ($3,000 per month)
· Rent ($5,000 per month)
Depreciation is $2,000 per month. Income taxes are 40%, and will be paid on July 1. There
are no taxes payable at March 31. A minimum cash balance of $12,000 is required, and the
beginning cash balance is $12,000. Loans are obtained at the end of any month when a cash
shortage occurs. Interest is 1% per month based on the beginning of the month loan balance
and is paid at each month end. If an excess balance of cash exists, loans are repaid at the end
of the month. At March 31, the loan balance is $2,000. Prepare a master budget (round all
dollar amounts to the nearest whole dollar) for each of the months of April, May, and June
that includes the:
· Sales budget
· Table of cash receipts
· Merchandise purchases budget
· Table of cash disbursements for purchases of merchandise
· Table of cash disbursements for selling and administrative expenses
· Cash budget, including information on the loan balance
· Budgeted income statement