a1. Assume that Wildcat can borrow any needed funds on a short-term basis at a rate of 3 percent per quarter and can invest any excess funds in short-term marketable securities at a rate of 2 percent per quarter. Complete the following short-term financial plan for Wildcat

a2.

What is the net cash cost for the year under this target cash balance?

b1.Complete the following short-term financial plan assuming that Wildcat maintains a minimum cash balance of $20 million

b2. What is the net cash cost for the year under this target cash balance?

Wildcat, Inc., has estimated sales (in millions) for the next four quarters as follows: Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Sales $170 $190 $210 $240 Sales for the first quarter of the following year are projected at $185 million. Accounts receivable at the beginning of the year were $73 million. Wildcat has a 45-day collection period. Wildcat's purchases from suppliers in a quarter are equal to 45 percent of the next quarter's forecast sales, and suppliers are normally paid in 36 days. Wages, taxes, and other expenses run about 20 percent of sales. Interest and dividends are $18 million per quarter. Wildcat plans a major capital outlay in the second quarter of $99 million. Finally, the company started the year with a $79 million cash balance and wishes to maintain a $40 million minimum balance. WILDCAT, INC. Short-Term Financial Plan (in millions) Q1 Q2 $ 40.00 $ 40.00 $ Q3 Q4 40.00 40.00 $ 24.10 0.00 0.00 Target cash balance Net cash inflow New short-term investments Income on short-term investments Short-term investments sold New short-term borrowing Interest on short-term borrowing Short-term borrowing repaid Ending cash balance Minimum cash balance Cumulative surplus (deficit) -40.00 -40.00 -40.00 -40.00 Beginning short-term investments Ending short-term investments Beginning short-term debt Ending short-term debt WILDCAT, INC. Short-Term Financial Plan (in millions) Q1 Q2 $ 20.00 $ 20.00 $ Q3 Q4 20.00 $ 20.00 Target cash balance Net cash inflow New short-term investments Income on short-term investments Short-term investments sold New short-term borrowing Interest on short-term borrowing Shol is borrowing repaid Ending cash balance Minimum cash balance Cumulative surplus (deficit) -20.00 -20.00 -20.00 -20.00 Beginning short-term investments Ending short-term investments Beginning short-term debt Ending short-term debt