Cash Budget The controller of Bridgeport Housewares Inc. instructs you to prepare a monthly cash budget for the next three months. You are presented with the following budget information: September October November Sales $121,000 $148,000 $207,000 Manufacturing costs 51,000 64,000 75,000 Selling and administrative expenses 42,000 44,000 79,000 Capital expenditures 50,000 The company expects to sell about 10% of its merchandise for cash. Of sales on account, 70% are expected to be collected in the month following the sale and the remainder the following month (second month following sale). Depreciation, insurance, and property tax expense represent $7,000 of the estimated monthly manufacturing costs. The annual insurance premium is paid in January, and the annual property taxes are paid in December. Of the remainder of the manufacturing costs, 80% are expected to be paid in the month in which they are incurred and the balance in the following month. Current assets as of September 1 include cash of $46,000, marketable securities of $65,000, and accounts receivable of $135,100 ($29,100 from July sales and $106,000 from August sales). Sales on account for July and August were $97,000 and $106,000, respectively. Current liabilities as of September 1 include $7,000 of accounts payable incurred in August for manufacturing costs. All selling and administrative expenses are paid in cash in the period they are incurred. An estimated income tax payment of $18,000 will be made in October. Bridgeport's regular quarterly dividend of $7,000 is expected to be declared in October and paid in November. Management desires to maintain a minimum cash balance of $45,000. Required: 1. Prepare a monthly cash budget and supporting schedules for September, October, and November. Assume 360 days per year for interest calculations. Bridgenort Housewares Inc Cash Budget For the Three Months Ending November 30 September October November Estimated cash receipts from: Cash sales 12,100 14,800 20,700 Collection of accounts receivable 103,300 108,030 125,910 Total cash receipts 115,400 122,830 146,610 Less estimated cash payments for: Manufacturing costs 42,200 $ 54,400 Selling and administrative expenses 42,000 44,000 79,000 Capital expenditures 50,000 Other purposes: Income tax 18,000 Dividends 7,000 84,200 116,400 Total cash payments Cash increase or (decrease) 31,200 6,430 Plus cash balance at beginning of month 46,000 77,200 83,630 Cash balance at end of month 77,200 $ 83,630 Less minimum cash balance 45,000 45,000 45,000 Excess or (deficiency) 32,200 38,630