Cash budget: Basic Grenoble Enterprises had sales of $50,000 in March and $60,000 in April. Forecast sales for May, June, and July are $70,000, $80,000, and $100,000, respectively. The firm has a cash balance of $5,000 on May 1 and wishes to maintain a minimum cash balance of $5,000. Given the following data, prepare and interpret a cash budget for the months of May, June, and July. 1. The firm makes 20% of sales for cash, 60% are collected in the next month, and the remaining 20% are collected in the second month following sale. 2. The firm receives other income of $2,000 per month. 3. The firm's actual or expected purchases, all made for cash, are $50,000, $70,000, and $80,000 for the months of May through July, respectively. 4. Rent is $3,000 per month. 5. Wages and salaries are 10% of the previous month's sales. 6. Cash dividends of $3,000 will be paid in June. 7. Payment of principal and interest of $4,000 is due in June. 8. A cash purchase of equipment costing $6,000 is scheduled in July. 9. Taxes of $6,000 are due in June. Answers (insert your answers in the highlighted cells; use cell references, equations, and functions wherever possible) Cash Receipts and Disbursements for Basic Grenoble Enterprises Sales Cash sales (0.20) Lagged 1 month collections (0.60) Lagged 2 month collections (0.20) Other income Total cash receipts Disbursements: Purchases Rent Wages and salaries Cash dividend payments Principal & Interest payments Purchase of new equipment Taxes due Total cash disbursements March $50,000 April $60,000 May $70,000 June July $80,000 $100,000 Total Cash Receipts Total Cash Disbursements Net Cash Flow Add: Beginning Cash Ending Cash Minimum cash Required total financing Excess cash balance Interpretation: Cash Budget for Basic Grenoble Enterprises March April May June July