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Weller Industrial Gas Corporation supplies acetylene and other compressed gases

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Question

Weller Industrial Gas Corporation supplies acetylene and other compressed gases to industry. Data regarding the store's operations follow:

Sales are budgeted at $350,000 for November, $370,000 for December, and $360,000 for January.

Collections are expected to be 80% in the month of sale and 20% in the month following the sale.

The cost of goods sold is 69% of sales.

The company desires an ending merchandise inventory equal to 70% of the cost of goods sold in the following month.

Payment for merchandise is made in the month following the purchase.

Other monthly expenses to be paid in cash are $22,300.

Monthly depreciation is $22,100.

Ignore taxes.

Required:


a. Prepare a Schedule of Expected Cash Collections for November and December.

b. Prepare a Merchandise Purchases Budget for November and December.

c. Prepare Cash Budgets for November and December.

d. Prepare Budgeted Income Statements for November and December.

e. Prepare a Budgeted Balance Sheet for the end of December.

Balance Sheet
October 31 Assets Cash $ 23,100 Accounts receivable 84,100 Merchandise inventory 169,050 Property, plant and equipment (net of $605,000 accumulated depreciation) 1,015,000 Total assets $ 1,291,250 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Accounts payable $ 197,100 Common stock 950,000 Retained earnings 144,150 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 1,291,250

Explanation / Answer

Solution:

Part 1 --- Expected Cash Collections

Schedule of Expected Cash Collections for November and December

November

December

Accounts Receivable, beginning

$84,100

November Sales

$280,000

$70,000

December Sales

288000

Total Expected Cash Collections

$364,100

$358,000

Part 2 – merchandise Purchase Budget

November

December

January

Cost of Goods Sold (Sales * 69%)

$241,500

$255,300

$248,400

Plus: Desired Ending Inventory

$178,710

$173,880

Total Needs

$420,210

$429,180

Less: Estimated Beginning Inventory

$169,050

$178,710

Merchandise to be purchased

$251,160

$250,470

Part 3 – Cash Budget

November

December

Beginning Cash Balance

$23,100

$167,800

Add: Cash Collection from Customers

$364,100

$358,000

Total Cash Available

$387,200

$525,800

Less: Cash disbursements

for merchandise purchases

$197,100

$251,160

Other Expenses

$22,300

$22,300

Total Cash Disbursements

$219,400

$273,460

Ending Cash Balance

$167,800

$252,340

Part 4 – Income Statement

November

December

Sales Revenue

$350,000

$370,000

Cost of Goods Sold

$241,500

$255,300

Gross Profit

$108,500

$114,700

Other Expense

$22,300

$22,300

Depreciation

$22,100

$22,100

Operating Profit

$64,100

$70,300

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Schedule of Expected Cash Collections for November and December

November

December

Accounts Receivable, beginning

$84,100

November Sales

$280,000

$70,000

December Sales

288000

Total Expected Cash Collections

$364,100

$358,000

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