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Problem 8-27 Completing a Master Budget [LO8-2, L08-4, LO8-7, LO8-8, LO8-9, LO8-

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Problem 8-27 Completing a Master Budget [LO8-2, L08-4, LO8-7, LO8-8, LO8-9, LO8-10] The following data relate to the operations of Shilow Com pany, a wholesale distributor of consumer goods Current assets as of March 31: $ 8,600 S 24,400 S 46,200 $ 118,800 27,675 150,000 20,325 Cash Accounts receivable Inventory Building and equipment, net Accounts payable Capital stock Retained earnings a. The gross margin is 25% of sales b. Actual and budgeted sales data $61,000 $77,000 $82,000 $107,000 $58,000 March (actual) ril May June c. Sales are 60% for cash and 40% on credit. Credit sales are collected in the month following sale. The accounts receivable at March 31 are a result of March credit sales d. Each month's ending inventory should equal 80% of the following month's budgeted cost of goods sold e. One-half of a month's inventory purchases is paid for in the month of purchase; the other half is paid for in the following month. The accounts payable at March 31 are the result of March purchases of inventory Monthly expenses are as follows: commissions, 12% of sales, rent, $3,400 per month, other expenses (excluding depreciation), 6% of sales. Assume that these expenses are paid monthly. Depreciation is $891 per month (includes depreciation on new assets) f. g. Equipment costing $2,600 will be purchased for cash in April h. Management would like to maintain a minimum cash balance of at least $4,000 at the end of each company has an agreement with a local bank that allows the company to borrow in month. The increments of $1,000 at the beginning of each month, up to a total loan balance of $20,000. The interest rate on these loans is 1% per month and for simplicity we will assume that interest is not compounded The company would, as far as it is able, repay the loan plus accumulated interest at the end of the quarter Required Using the data above 1. Complete the following schedule

Explanation / Answer

Solution:

Part 1 --- Expected Cash Collection

Schedule of Expected Cash Collection

April

May

June

Quarter

Cash Sales

$46,200

$49,200

$64,200

$159,600

Credit Sales

$24,400

$30,800

$32,800

$88,000

Total Collections

$70,600

$80,000

$97,000

$247,600

Part 2 ---

Merchandise Purchase Budget

April

May

June

Quarter

Budgeted Cost of Goods Sold (Sales * 75%)

$57,750

61500

$80,250

$199,500

Add: desired ending inventory (80% of next months COGS)

$49,200

$64,200

$34,800

$148,200

Total needs

$106,950

$125,700

$115,050

$347,700

Less: Beginning Inventory

$46,200

$49,200

$64,200

$159,600

Required purchases

$60,750

$76,500

$50,850

$188,100

Part 3 –

Expected Cash Disbursement - Merchandise Purchase

April

May

June

Quarter

March Purchases

$27,675

April Purchases

$30,375

$30,375

May Purchases

38250

$38,250

June Purchases

$25,425

Total disbursements

$58,050

$68,625

$63,675

$190,350

Part 4 --

Cash Budget

April

May

June

Quarter

Beginning cash balance

$8,600

$4,290

$4,505

$8,600

Add: cash collections

$70,600

$80,000

$97,000

$247,600

Total cash available

$79,200

$84,290

$101,505

$256,200

Less: Cash disbursements

For Inventory

$58,050

$68,625

$63,675

$190,350

For Expense (Refer Note 1)

$17,260

$18,160

$22,660

$58,080

For Equipment

$2,600

$0

$0

$2,600

Total Cash disbursements

$77,910

$86,785

$86,335

$251,030

Excess (deficiency) of cash available over disbursements

$1,290

-$2,495

$15,170

$5,170

Financing

Borrowings

$3,000

$7,000

$10,000

Repayments

-$10,000

-$10,000

  Interest (Refer calculation below)

-$230

-$230

Total Finiancing

$3,000

$7,000

-$10,230

-$230

Ending Cash Balance

$4,290

$4,505

$4,940

$4,940

Note --- Interest paid in June = Loan $3,000*Interest Rate 1%*3 + (7000*1%*2) = $230

Note 1 – Cash Expenses

Expenses

April

May

June

Total Sales

$77,000

$82,000

$107,000

Expenses:

Commission @ 12% of Sales

$9,240

$9,840

$12,840

Rent

$3,400

$3,400

$3,400

Other expense @ 6% of sales

$4,620

$4,920

$6,420

Total Cash payment for expense

$17,260

$18,160

$22,660

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Schedule of Expected Cash Collection

April

May

June

Quarter

Cash Sales

$46,200

$49,200

$64,200

$159,600

Credit Sales

$24,400

$30,800

$32,800

$88,000

Total Collections

$70,600

$80,000

$97,000

$247,600

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