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Problem 23-4A January February Expected Collections from Customers January Febru

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Problem 23-4A

January

February

Expected Collections from Customers

January

February

Expected Payments for Direct Materials

January

February

Prepare a cash budget for January and February in columnar form.

Problem 23-4A

Colter Company prepares monthly cash budgets. Relevant data from operating budgets for 2017 are as follows:

January

February

Sales $375,840 $417,600 Direct materials purchases 125,280 130,500 Direct labor 93,960 104,400 Manufacturing overhead 73,080 78,300 Selling and administrative expenses 82,476 88,740
All sales are on account. Collections are expected to be 50% in the month of sale, 30% in the first month following the sale, and 20% in the second month following the sale. Sixty percent (60%) of direct materials purchases are paid in cash in the month of purchase, and the balance due is paid in the month following the purchase. All other items above are paid in the month incurred except for selling and administrative expenses that include $1,044 of depreciation per month.

Other data:
1. Credit sales: November 2016, $261,000; December 2016, $334,080. 2. Purchases of direct materials: December 2016, $104,400. 3. Other receipts: January—Collection of December 31, 2016, notes receivable $15,660;                       February—Proceeds from sale of securities $6,264. 4. Other disbursements: February—Payment of $6,264 cash dividend.
The company’s cash balance on January 1, 2017, is expected to be $62,640. The company wants to maintain a minimum cash balance of $52,200.

Explanation / Answer

Schedule I

Expected Collections from Customers

Details

January ($)

February ($)

Comments

From Nov Sales

             52,200

20% of Nov sales are expected to be realised in Jan

From Dec Sales

          1,00,224

             66,816

30% of Dec sales are expected to be realised in Jan & 20% in Feb.

From Jan Sales

          1,87,920

          1,12,752

50% of Jan sales are expected to be realised in Jan & 30% in Feb

From Feb Sales

-

          2,08,800

50% of Feb sales are expected to be realised in Feb

Total Collections

          3,40,344

          3,88,368

Schedule II

Expected Payments for Direct Materials

Details

January ($)

February ($)

Comments

For Dec Month direct material purchases

             41,760

                     -  

40% of Dec month direct material purchases has to be paid in Jan

For Jan Month direct material purchases

             75,168

             50,112

60% of Jan month direct material purchase is to be paid in Jan & rest 40% in Feb.

For Feb Month direct material purchases

-

             78,300

60% of Feb month direct material purchase is to be paid in Feb

Total Payments for Direct Material

          1,16,928

          1,28,412

Cash Budget for Jan & Feb in Columnar Format

Details

January ($)

February ($)

Comments

Opening Cash Balance

             62,640

             53,244

Cash Bal on Jan 1st taken as Opening Cash Balance for Jan Month & Feb Opening Cash Balance is derived from Closing Jan Balance

Add: Expected Collections from Customers

          3,40,344

          3,88,368

As per Schedule I

Add: Notes Receivables

             15,660

-

Add: Sale of Securities

-

               6,264

Total Cash Available for use

          4,18,644

          4,47,876

Less : Direct Material

         -1,16,928

         -1,28,412

As per Schedule II

Less : Direct Labor

            -93,960

         -1,04,400

Less : Manufacturing Overhead

            -73,080

            -78,300

Less : Selling & Administrative Expenditure

-81432

           -87,696

Reduce Depreciation from Selling & Administrative expenditure because it is a non cash expenditure (82,476-1,044=81,432) & (88,740-1,044=87,696)

Less : Cash Dividend

-

              -6,264

Closing Cash Balance

             53,244

             42,804

Schedule I

Expected Collections from Customers

Details

January ($)

February ($)

Comments

From Nov Sales

             52,200

20% of Nov sales are expected to be realised in Jan

From Dec Sales

          1,00,224

             66,816

30% of Dec sales are expected to be realised in Jan & 20% in Feb.

From Jan Sales

          1,87,920

          1,12,752

50% of Jan sales are expected to be realised in Jan & 30% in Feb

From Feb Sales

-

          2,08,800

50% of Feb sales are expected to be realised in Feb

Total Collections

          3,40,344

          3,88,368

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