FORECASTING ASSIGNMENT - Mantly Inc. Assume you are the Financial Analyst for Mantly Inc., and it is January 1, 2022. Mantly Inc., a manufacturing company, has been growing quickly, but it has found that its financial situation is continually under pressure. Production has fluctuated to meet demand in an attempt to provide first-class service, resulting in larger inventory positions. Also, the collection of accounts has worsened to approximately 60 days, which is well above the invoice terms of net 30 days. To address the financial concerns, Mantly Inc. has proposed level production and an expected effort by the credit department to bring the average collection period down to 35 days. Estimated sales for the upcoming months are as follows: January 5978,750 February 1,035,000 March 1,102,500 April 1.181,250 May 1.237.500 June 1,282,500 Sales for November were $866,250 and will be approximately $922,500 for the just completed month of December. It is projected that the current collection period of 60 days will be reduced to 50 days for January and February and to 42 days for March and April, and will meet the target of 35 days in May and June. Inventory purchases are forecast to be $292,500 a month beginning in January. In November they were $337,500, and in December they are expected to be $303,750. The purchases are paid in 40 days. Manufacturing labour expense will be paid as incurred and will be $97,500 a month. Other expenses of manufacturing will also be paid as incurred and are expected to be $187,500 a month. Cost of goods sold has regularly been 70% of sales. Amortization is $19,000 per month. Selling and administrative expenses are expected to be 13 percent of sales (and also paid as incurred). The tax rate is 42 percent. There will be payments on Notes Payable of $337,500 in each of February and May. Income taxes of $169,000 are due in April. Dividends of $11,250 and interest of $135,000 (3 months of interest) are payable in January and April. Current Assets: Cash MANTLY INC. Balance Sheet (Estimated) December, 2021 (S thousands) ASSETS Accounts Receivable Inventory Total Current Assets Capital Assets: Plant and Equipment Less: Accumulated Amortization Total Assets $333 1,789 4.115 56.237 Long-term Debt Common Stock Retained Earnings Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity 55,636 2.392 3.244 $9.481 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities: Accounts Payable Notes Payable Accrued Liabilities Total Current Liabilities $473 1,850 1.298 53,621 2,363 2.250 1.247 59,481 Required: Using the information above, construct an pro forma Income Statement and cash budget for the six-month period (January to June 2022). Identify if there will be any need for short-term financing. Also, comment on the policy changes and potential consequences if the collection period had remained at 60 days. Assume capital assets are sufficient for increased sales. Bonus Mark Prepare a monthly pro forma Balance Sheet (for the six months June 2022). No accounts are effected other than those shown above.