182. The treasurer of Systems Company has accumulated the following budget information for the first two
months of the coming year:
Selling and administrative expenses
The company expects to sell about 35% of its merchandise for cash. Of sales on account, 80% are expected to be collected in full in the month of the
sale and the remainder in the month following the sale. One-fourth of the manufacturing costs are expected to be paid in the month in which they are
incurred and the other three-fourths in the following month. Depreciation, insurance, and property taxes represent $6,400 of the probable monthly
selling and administrative expenses. Insurance is paid in February and a $40,000 installment on income taxes is expected to be paid in April. Of the
remainder of the selling and administrative expenses, one-half are expected to be paid in the month in which they are incurred and the balance in the
following month. Capital additions of $250,000 are expected to be paid in March.
Current assets as of March 1 are composed of cash of $45,000 and accounts receivable of $51,000. Current liabilities as of March 1 are composed of
accounts payable of $121,500 ($102,000 for materials purchases and $19,500 for operating expenses). Management desires to maintain a minimum
cash balance of $20,000.
Prepare a monthly cash budget for March and April.
March
April
Estimated cash receipts from:
Cash sales*
$157,500
$182,000
Collections of accounts receivable**
285,000
328,900
Total cash receipts
$442,500
$510,900
Estimated cash payments for:
Manufacturing costs
$174,500
$305,000
Selling and administrative expenses
37,000
37,500
Capital additions
250,000
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Income taxes
40,000
Total cash payments
$461,500
$382,500
Cash increase (decrease)
$(19,000)
$128,400
Cash balance at beginning of month
45,000
26,000
Cash balance at end of month
$ 26,000
$154,400
Minimum cash balance
20,000
20,000
Excess (deficiency)
$ 6,000
$134,400