The Selco Corporation’s purchases from suppliers in a quarter are equal to 65 pe

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The Selco Corporation’s purchases from suppliers in a quarter are equal to 65 percent of the next quarter’s forecast sales. The payables period is 60 days. Wages, taxes, and other expenses are 25 percent of sales, and interest and dividends are $95 per quarter. No capital expenditures are planned. Projected quarterly sales are: Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Sales $2,370 $2,670 $2,370 $2,070 Sales for the first quarter of the following year are projected at $2,700. Calculate the company’s cash outlays by completing the following: (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Payment of accounts $ $ $ $ Wages, taxes, other expenses Long-term financing expenses (interest and dividends) Total $ $ $ $

Explanation / Answer

Note : Payable in Q1 and Q2 is also Zero and prior dues are not mentioned in question and hence assumed to be Zero.

Any alternative assumption can also be made.

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Receive from Customers (Sales) 2370 2670 2370 2070 Less : Paid to Supplier (Working Note attached below) 0 0 1735.5 1540.5 Less : Wages Taxes and other expenses (25% of sales) 592.5 667.5 592.5 517.5 Less : Interest and Dividends 95 95 95 95 Total Cash Inflow / Outflow 1682.5 1907.5 -53 -83 Working Note on Payment to Supplier Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Sales 2370 2670 2370 2070 2700 Purchase (65% of next Quarter forecast) 1735.5 1540.5 1345.5 1755 Money Payable (After 60 days from bill) 0 0 1735.5 1540.5

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