Bobcat Printing makes custom t---shirts and other promotional products for student organizations and businesses. It is beginning its first year of operations and needs to plan for its first quarter of operations. They would like to maximize their profits, and understand that accurate budgeting can help achieve that goal. The budgets will be prepared based on the following information:
a. Sales on account are budgeted at $15,000 for Month 1, $23,000 for Month 2, and $30,000 for Month 3. Cash sales are 2,000 in Month 1. Company does not expect to have any cash sales in Month 2 and Month 3.
b. Sales are collected 70% in the month of the sale, and 30% in the month following the sale.
c. Cost of Goods Sold is budgeted at 40% ofSales.
d. Monthly selling, general, and administrative expenses are as follows: donations are 10% of sales; advertising is 8% of sales; miscellaneous is 5% of sales; and rent is
$4,500 per month. All SG&A expenses are paid in the month they are incurred.
e. Since all of the orders are custom made,no inventory is kept on hand at the endof the month.
f. Inventory purchases are paid in full in themonth following the purchase.
g. Bobcat Printing is planning to purchase an equipment in Month 3 for $5,000 in cash.
h. They would like to maintain a minimum cash balance of $2,000 at the end of each month. The company has a line of credit agreement with a local bank to borrow up to $20,000. The interest rate on these loans is 1% per month (12% annual). Bobcat will repay on the last day if has enough cash to pay the full balance and maintain an adequate ending cash balance.
i. The owner makes a draw of $3,000 every month. (Note: sole proprietors and partnerships take owners draws, while stockholders receive dividends). Based upon the information provided, complete the operating budgets provided in the excel template, and answer the questions in Canvas. When making calculations always round up (for example: 33 7% = 2.31, round up to 3.00).
D Question 20 1 pts How much will Bobcat Printing borrow in Month 3? O $2,000 O Bobcat Printing will not have a projected cash shortage in Month 3, thus it will not borrow money O $1,300 O $609 Question 21 What is the projected gross profit for the first quarter of operations? $42,000 O $40,000 O$15,457 O $70,000 Question 22 What is the projected interest expense for the first quarter of operations? $18 O $13 O $9 O $0 Question 23 What is the projected net income the first quarter of operations? O $36,850 $7,952 12,391 O $15,457