Harrys Carryout Stores has eight locations. The firm wishes to expand by two more stores and needs a bank loan to do this. Mr. Wilson, the banker, will finance construction if the firm can present an acceptable three-month financial plan for January through March. The following are actual and forecasted sales figures:

Actual Forecast Additional Information

November $260,000 January $400,000 April forecast $400,000

December 340,000 February 440,000 March 410,000

Of the firms sales, 60 percent are for cash and the remaining 40 percent are on credit. Of credit sales, 20 percent are paid in the month after sale and 80 percent are paid in the second month after the sale. Materials cost 20 percent of sales and are purchased and received each month in an amount sufficient to cover the following months expected sales. Materials are paid for in the month after they are received. Labor expense is 50 percent of sales and is paid for in the month of sales. Selling and administrative expense is 15 percent of sales and is also paid in the month of sales. Overhead expense is $31,000 in cash per month.

Depreciation expense is $10,600 per month. Taxes of $8,600 will be paid in January, and dividends of $5,000 will be paid in March. Cash at the beginning of January is $92,000, and the minimum desired cash balance is $87,000.

For January, February, and March, prepare a schedule of monthly cash receipts and monthly cash payments.