Ashton Company; o distributor of exerclse equipment, is preparing a cash budget for December. it provided the following information: a. The cash balance on December 1 is $51,000. b. Actual siles for October and November and expected sales for December are as follows: Sales on account are collected over a three-month period as follows: 20% collected in the month of 5ale,60% collected in the month following sale, and 18% collected in the second month following sale. The remaining 2% are uncollectible. c. Purchases of inventory will total $282,000 for December. Thirty percent of a month's irventory purchases are paid during the month of purchase. The accounts payable remaining from November's imentory purchases total $170,500, all of which wili be paid in December d. Selling and adiministrathe expenses are budgeted at $471,000 for December, Of this amount $61,100 is for depteciation. e. A new web server for the Marketing Department costing $118,500 will be purchased for cash during December, and dividends tolaling $18,000 will be paid during the month. t. The company maintains a minimam cast batance of $20,000. An open line of credit is avallable from the company's bank to increase its cash balance as needed. Required: For December: 1. Calculate the expected cash collections. 2. Calculate the expected cast disbursements for merchandise purchases. 3. Prepare a cash budget. Indicate in the financing section any borrowing needed during the month. Assume any interest wall not be paid until the following month. d. Selling and administrative expenses are budgeted at $471,000 for Decembet. Of this amount, $61,100 is for depreciation. e. A new web server for the Marketing Department costing $118,500 will be purchased for cash during December, and dividends totaling $18,000 will be paid during the month. t. The company maintains a minimum cash balance of $20,000. An open line of credit is available from the company's bank to increase its cash balance as needed. Required: For December: 1. Calculate the expected cash collections 2. Calculate the expected cash disbursements for merchandise purchases. 3. Prepare a cash budget. Indicate in the financing section any borrowing needed during the month. Assume any interest will not be paid until the following month. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. 1. Calculate the expected cash collections for December. 2. Calaulate the expected cash disbursements for merchandise purchases for December. Prepare a cash budget for December. Indicate in the financing section any borrowing needed during the month, Assume any interest will not be paid until the following month
