Assignment (50 Marks) Foster designer Inc., a nationwide distributor of low-cost imitation designer necklaces, has an exclusive franchise on the distribution of the necklaces, and sales have grown so rapidly over the past few years that it has become necessary to add new members to the management team. To date, the companys budgeting practices have been inferior, and at times the company has experienced a cash shortage. You have been given responsibility for all planning and budgeting. Your first assignment is to prepare a partial master budget for the next three months, starting April 1. You are eager to make a favorable impression on the president and have assembled the information below. The necklaces are sold to retailers for $10 each. Recent and forecast sales in units are as follows:

January (actual) 20,000 June 50,000 February (actual) 26,000 July 30,000 March (actual) 40,000 August 28,000 April 65,000 September 25,000 May 100,000

The large buildup in sales before and during May is due to Mothers Day. Ending inventories should be equal to 40% of the next months sales in units. The necklaces cost the company $4 each. Purchases are paid for as follows: 50% in the month of purchase and the remaining 50% in the following month. All sales are on credit, with no discount, and payable within 15 days. The company has found, however, that only 20% of a months sales are collected by month-end. An additional 70% is collected in the following month, and the remaining 10% is collected in the second month following sale. Bad debts have been negligible.

The companys monthly selling and administrative expenses are given below:

Variable: Sales commissions 4% of sales Fixed: Advertising $200,000 Rent 18,000 Wages and salaries 106,000 Utilities 7,000 Insurance 3,000 Depreciation 14,000

All selling and administrative expenses are paid during the month, in cash, with the exception of depreciation and insurance. Insurance is paid on an annual basis, in November of each year. The company plans to purchase $16,000 in new equipment during May and $40,000 in new equipment during June; both purchases will be paid in cash. The company declares dividends of $15,000 each quarter, payable in the first month of the following quarter.

The companys balance sheet at March 31 is given below: Assets Cash $ 74,000 Accounts receivable ($26,000 February sales; $320,000 March sales) 346,000 Inventory 104,000 Prepaid insurance 21,000 Fixed assets, net of depreciation 950,000 Total assets $1,495,000 Liabilities and Shareholders Equity Accounts payable $ 100,000 Dividends payable 15,000 Common shares 800,000 Retained earnings 580,000 Total liabilities and shareholders equity $1,495,000

The company wants a minimum ending cash balance each month of $50,000. All borrowing is done at the beginning of the month, with any repayments made at the end of the month. The interest rate on these loans is 1% per month and must be paid at the end of each month based on the outstanding loan balance for that month.

Required: Prepare a part of master budget for the three-month period ending June 30. Include the following detailed budgets: 1. A sales budget by month and in total. (4 marks) 2. A schedule of expected cash collections from sales, by month and in total. (6 marks) 3. A merchandise purchases budget in units and in dollars. Show the budget by month and in total. (10 marks) 4. A schedule of expected cash disbursements for merchandise purchases, by month and in total. (5 marks) 5. A cash budget. Show the budget by month and in total. (25 marks)