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Data regarding the store\'s operations follow: 1.Sales are budget at$345,000 for

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Data regarding the store's operations follow:

1.Sales are budget at$345,000 for November, $230,000 for December, and $320,000 for January.

2.Collections are expected to be 60% in the month sale, 34% in the month following the sales, and 6% uncollectible.

3. The cost of goods sold is 70% of sales.

4.The company desires ending merchandise inventory to equal 80% of the following month's cost of goods sold. Payment for merchandise is made in the month following the purchase.

5.Other monthly expenses to be paid in cash are $12,000.

6.Monthly depreciation is $16,000.

7.Equipment purchases of $110,000 were paid in cash in November.

8.Dividends of $35,000 were declared and paid in December.

9.Any borrowing must be in $1,000 increments at 7% interest. Assume interest accrues at the beginning of the month and is paid at the end of the month. The company must maintain a minimum cash balance of $5,000.

10.Ignore income taxes


Statement of Finance Position

October 31

Assets

Cash-22,000

Accounts receivable(net of allowance for uncollectible accounts)-82,000

Merchandise inventory-166,400

Property, plant and equipment(net of 658000 accumlated depreciation)-1,170,000

Total assets-1,440,400


Liabilities and stockholder's Equity-199,000

Accounts payable-840,000

common stock-401,400

Total liabilities and stockholder's equity-1,440,400


Prepare the following budgets for November and December and total for the two months in good form in excel:

a.prepare cash budget

b.prepare budgeted income statements

c.prepare a budgeted balance sheet

Explanation / Answer

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