Hillyard Company, an office supplies specialty store, prepares its master budget on a quarterly basis The following data have been assembled to assist in preparation of the master budget for the first quarter As of December 31 (the end of the prior quarter), the companys general ledger showed the following account balances Debits Credits Cash $ 48,000 Accounts receivable 216,000 Inventory 56,250 Buildings and equipment (net) 355,000 Accounts payable $ 94,000 Capital shares 480,000 Retained earnings 101,250 $ 675,250 $ 675,250 Actual sales for December and budgeted sales for the next four months are as follows December (actual) $ 270,000 January 375,000 February 560,000 March 270,000 April 180,000 Sales are 20 for cash and 80 on credit All payments on credit sales are collected in the month following sale The accounts receivable at December 31 are a result of December credit sales The companys gross margin is 40 of sales Monthly expenses are budgeted as follows salaries and wages, $26,000 per month advertising, $65,000 per month shipping, 5 of sales depreciation, $16,000 per month other expenses, 3 of sales At the end of each month, inventory is to be on hand equal to 25 of the following months sales needs, stated at cost One half of a months inventory purchases are paid for in the month of purchase the other half are paid for in the following month During February, the company will purchase a new copy machine for $3,500 cash During March, other equipment will be purchased for cash at a cost of $82,500 During January, the company will declare and pay $47,000 in cash dividends The company must maintain a minimum cash balance of $30,000 An open line of credit is available at a local bank for any borrowing that may be needed during the quarter All borrowing is done at the beginning of a month, and all repayments are made at the end of a month Borrowings and repayments of principal must be in multiples of $1,000 Interest is paid only at the time of payment of principal The annual interest rate is 12 (Figure interest on whole months, e g , 1 12, 2 12 )

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Hillyard Company, an office supplies specialty store, prepares its master budget on a quarterly basis. The following data have been assembled to assist in preparation

Hillyard Company, an office supplies specialty store, prepares its master budget on a quarterly basis. The following data have been assembled to assist in preparation of the master budget for the first quarter:

As of December 31 (the end of the prior quarter), the companys general ledger showed the following account balances:

	Debits		Credits
Cash	$	48,000
Accounts receivable		216,000
Inventory		56,250
Buildings and equipment (net)		355,000
Accounts payable			$	94,000
Capital shares				480,000
Retained earnings				101,250
	$	675,250	$	675,250

Actual sales for December and budgeted sales for the next four months are as follows:


December (actual)	$	270,000
January		375,000
February		560,000
March		270,000
April		180,000

Sales are 20% for cash and 80% on credit. All payments on credit sales are collected in the month following sale. The accounts receivable at December 31 are a result of December credit sales.
The companys gross margin is 40% of sales.
Monthly expenses are budgeted as follows: salaries and wages, $26,000 per month; advertising, $65,000 per month; shipping, 5% of sales; depreciation, $16,000 per month; other expenses, 3% of sales.
At the end of each month, inventory is to be on hand equal to 25% of the following months sales needs, stated at cost.
One-half of a months inventory purchases are paid for in the month of purchase; the other half are paid for in the following month.
During February, the company will purchase a new copy machine for $3,500 cash. During March, other equipment will be purchased for cash at a cost of $82,500.
During January, the company will declare and pay $47,000 in cash dividends.
The company must maintain a minimum cash balance of $30,000. An open line of credit is available at a local bank for any borrowing that may be needed during the quarter. All borrowing is done at the beginning of a month, and all repayments are made at the end of a month. Borrowings and repayments of principal must be in multiples of $1,000. Interest is paid only at the time of payment of principal. The annual interest rate is 12%. (Figure interest on whole months, e.g., 1/12, 2/12.)