GTC Ltd.'s September balance sheet contains the following information:

Management has designated $37,500 as the firm's minimum monthly cash balance. Other information about the firm and its operations is as follows:

Sales revenues of $350,000, $420,000, and $312,500 are expected for October, November, and December, respectively. All goods are sold on account.

The collection pattern for accounts receivable is 55% in the month of sale, 44% in the month following the month of sale, and 1% uncollectible, which is set up as an allowance.

Cost of goods sold is 60% of sales revenues.

Management's target ending balance of merchandise inventory is 10% of the current month's sales.

All accounts payable for inventory are paid in the month of purchase.

Other monthly expenses are $47,250, which includes $3,500 of depreciation but does not include bad debt expense.

In the event of a shortfall, the company borrows money. In contrast, in the event of excess cash the company invests in short-term investments. Borrowings and investments are assumed to be made at the end of a month in increments of $6,250.

Interest on borrowings is 10% per year, payable every quarter, on the accumulated amount of the loan; similarly, interest earned on investments is 8% per year on the accumulated investments and is received every quarter. Investments can be matured and the principal amount redeemed in June or December of a year.

Required:

Prepare a merchandise purchases budget for October and November.

Prepare the cash budgets for October and November, including the effects of financing (borrowing or investing). Interest is earned or paid quarterly.

Cash Accounts receivable. Allowance for doubtful accounts. Merchandise inventory $37,500 (dr) 126,000 (dr) 2,800 (cr) 26,250 (dr)