The accountant for Schulz Ltd compiled the following figures in order to estimate budgeted cash payments for

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The accountant for Schulz Ltd compiled the following figures in order to estimate budgeted cash payments for March and April 2019.

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Schulz Ltd uses the following assumptions when preparing budgets. The cost of sales is 60% of sales. The company pays for 60% of its purchases in the month after purchase, 30% in the second month following the purchase and 10% in the third month following the purchase. No discounts are received. It is business policy to maintain a month‐end inventory balance sufficient to meet the projected sales requirement for the following month.

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(a) Calculate the budgeted purchases for March and April 2019. Ignore GST.

(b) Prepare a schedule of expected cash payments for purchases for March and April 2019.

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Financial Accounting

ISBN: 9780730363217

10th Edition

Authors: John Hoggett, John Medlin, Keryn Chalmers, Claire Beattie, Andreas Hellmann, Jodie Maxfield

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