17) PotatoState Manufacturing is preparing its cash payments budget for the coming
month. The following information pertains to the cash payments:
a.PotatoState Manufacturing pays for 70% of its direct materials purchases in the month
of purchase and the remainder the following month. Last month’s direct material
purchases were $40,000, while FirstState Manufacturing anticipates $45,000 of direct
material purchases this coming month.
b.Direct labor for the upcoming month is budgeted to be $25,000 and will be paid at the
end of the upcoming month.
c.Overhead is estimated to be 150% of direct labor cost each month and is paid in the
month in which it is incurred. This monthly estimate includes $8,000 of depreciation on
the plant and equipment.
d.Monthly operating expenses for next month are expected to be $27,500, which
includes $1,500 of depreciation on office equipment and $2,000 of bad debt expense.
These monthly operating expenses are paid during the month in which they are
incurred.
e.PotatoState Manufacturing will be making an estimated tax payment of $6,000 next
month.
Required:
Prepare a cash payments budget for the month.
18) Which of the following is a fixed cost?