Kim Incorporated is preparing its master budget for 2004. Shown at the top of the next page
Question:
Kim Incorporated is preparing its master budget for 2004. Shown at the top of the next page are expected cash inflows and outflows resulting from the sales, purchases, and administrative budgets. In addition to these cash flows, assume the company expects to pay \(\$ 10,000\) in income taxes each quarter. Also, assume Kim expects to pay a \(\$ 20,000\) dividend in the fourth quarter. The beginning cash balance is \(\$ 160,000\).
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A. Create a cash budget for 2004 .
B. Assume that Kim has \(\$ 1,000,000\) of debt outstanding as of January 1, 2004. Given the cash budget should Kim borrow additional funds or repay any of the debt during 2004? Why or why not?
C. Why is it important to create a cash budget?
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Managerial Accounting Information For Decisions
ISBN: 9780324222432
4th Edition
Authors: Thomas L. Albright , Robert W. Ingram, John S. Hill