Hillyard Company, an office supplies specialty store, prepares its master budget on a quarterly basis. The following data have been assembled to assist in preparing the master budget for the first quarter: a. As of December 31 (the end of the prior quarter), the company's general ledger showed the following account balances: Cash Accounts receivable Inventory Buildings and equipment (net) Accounts payable Common stock Retained earnings Debits $ 43,000 202,400 Credits 58,200 353,000 $ 86,025 500,000 70,575 $ 656,600 $ 656,600 b. Actual sales for December and budgeted sales for the next four months are as follows: December(actual) January February March April $253,000 $ 388,000 $585,000 $ 299,000 $196,000 c. 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. d. The company's gross margin is 40% of sales. (In other words, cost of goods sold is 60% of sales.) e. Monthly expenses are budgeted as follows: salaries and wages, $18,000 per month: advertising. $58,000 per month: shipping 5%