Academic Integrity: tutoring, explanations, and feedback — we don’t complete graded work or submit on a student’s behalf.

A company is planning its cash needs for the third quarter of 2012, and the foll

ID: 2467971 • Letter: A

Question

A company is planning its cash needs for the third quarter of 2012, and the following information is available to assist in preparing a cash budget. Budgeted income statements for July through October 2012 are as follows:

July

August

September

October

Sales

18000

24000

28000

36000

Cost of Goods Sold

-10000

-14000

-16000

-20000

Gross Profit

8000

10000

16000

16000

Less Other Expenses

Selling

2300

3000

3400

4200

Administrative

2600

3000

3200

3600

Total

-4900

-6000

-6600

-7800

Net Income

3100

4000

5400

8200

Additional information follows:

1 – Other expenses, which are paid monthly, include $1,000 of depreciation per month

2 – Sales are 30 percent for cash and 70 percent on credit

3 – Credit sales are collected 20 percent in the month of sale, 70 percent one month after sale, and 10 percent two months after sale. May sales were 415,000 and June sales were $16,000

4 – Merchandise is paid for 50 percent in the month of purchase; the remaining 50 percent is paid in the following month. Accounts payable for merchandise at June 30 totaled $6,000

5 – The company maintains its ending inventory levels at 25 percent of the cost of goods to be sold in the following month. The inventory at June 30 is $2,500

6 – An equipment note of $5,000 per month is being paid through August

7 – The company must maintain a cash balance of at least $5,000 at the end of each month. The cash balance on June 30 is $5,100

8 – The company can borrow from its bank as needed. Borrowing and repayments must be in multiples of $100. All borrowings take place at the beginning of a month, and all repayments are made at the end of a month. When the principal is repaid, interest on the repayment is also paid. The interest rate is 12 percent per year.

REQUIRED:

Prepare a monthly purchases budget and a schedule of budgeted cash payments for purchases for July, August, and September.

FORMAT:

Purchases & Payments Budget

July

August

September

October

Beginning Inventory

$             2,500

+

Purchases

-

Ending Inventory

COGS

Payments

From:

June

$             6,000

July

$                    -  

$                    -  

August

$                    -  

$           -  

Sept

$           -  

Total Merchandise Payments:

$             6,000

REQUIRED:

Prepare a monthly cash budget for July, August, and September. Show borrowings from the company’s bank and repayments to the bank as needed to maintain cash balance.

FORMAT:

Monthly Cash Budget

July

August

September

Beginning Cash Balance:

5100

Short-term bank financing principal:

Cash Collections:

16810

20500

25340

Total Cash Available

Disbursements

Payments for merchandise

Expenses

20400

Equipment note

Disbursements: Subtotal

Financing

Short-term principal repayment

Interest Expense

Total disbursements

Ending Cash Balance

Total Quarterly Financing

Total Quarterly Interest Expense

July principal:

Aug principal:

Does the cash budget based on the given parameters provide the firm with the liquidity in needs in meeting operations for the quarter (and why)?

The CFO wants to know what is the impact of increasing the minimum monthly balance to $7,000. Provide a short but detailed response to the CFO on the impact of this change. Or course the CFO will expect to see the numerical values that support the response.

What is the impact of interest rate changes on the a) the budget as proposed, and b) the CFOs request for higher minimum cash balance?

July

August

September

October

Sales

18000

24000

28000

36000

Cost of Goods Sold

-10000

-14000

-16000

-20000

Gross Profit

8000

10000

16000

16000

Less Other Expenses

Selling

2300

3000

3400

4200

Administrative

2600

3000

3200

3600

Total

-4900

-6000

-6600

-7800

Net Income

3100

4000

5400

8200

Explanation / Answer

Details May   June July August September Total October Sales          15,000          16,000          18,000          24,000           28,000          36,000 Cash Collection            4,500            4,800            5,400            7,200             8,400          10,800 Credit Collection          10,500          11,200          12,600          16,800           19,600          25,200 Collection Schedule July August September Total Collection of Credit Sales May            2,100            7,350            1,050 Collection of Credit Sales Jun            2,240            7,840            1,120 Collection of Credit Sales Jul            2,520            8,820             1,260 Collection of Credit Sales Aug            3,360           11,760            1,680 Collection of Credit Sales Sep             3,920          13,720 Collection of Credit Sales Oct            5,040 July August September Total Total Credit sales collection          11,410          13,300           16,940           41,650 Total Cash Collection            5,400            7,200             8,400           21,000 Total Operating Cash Collection          16,810          20,500           25,340           62,650 Details May   June July August September Total October COGS          10,000          14,000           16,000          20,000 Add Closing Inventory            2,500            3,500            4,000             5,000 Less Opening Inventory            2,500            3,500             4,000 Total Merchandise purchase required          11,000          14,500           17,000           42,500 Merchandise Payment Budget          11,500          12,750           15,750           40,000 Cash Payment for other expenses(excluding depreciation)            3,900            5,000             5,600           14,500 Cash Budget July August September Total Opening Balance            5,100            5,010             5,060 Cash Receipts          16,810          20,500           25,340           62,650 Total Cash Avaialable          21,910          25,510           30,400           62,650 Disbursements Merchandise Payment          11,500          12,750           15,750 Other Expense Payment            3,900            5,000             5,600 Equipment Note            5,000            5,000             5,000 Total Disbursement          20,400          22,750           26,350 Cash Balance before Bank Loan            1,510            2,760             4,050 Bank Loan            3,500            2,300             1,000 Principal Repayment                   -   Interest Repayment                   -   Ending Cash Balance            5,010            5,060             5,050 July August September Total Bank Loan Principal outstanding            3,500            5,800             6,800 Interest Expense                  35                  58                   68                 161 If Minimum balance required is 7000 July August September Total Bank Loan Principal outstanding            5,500            7,800             8,800 Interest Expense                  55                  78                   88                 221 So the effect of keeping min balance of $7000 is that $2000 will be additioanl Principal for the quarter and $60 interest payment will be extra for the quarter.

Hire Me For All Your Tutoring Needs
Integrity-first tutoring: clear explanations, guidance, and feedback.
Drop an Email at
drjack9650@gmail.com
Chat Now And Get Quote