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 $ 50,000 208,000 59,250 360,000 $ 88,125 500,000 89,125 $677,250 $677,258 b. Actual sales for December and budgeted sales for the next four months are as follows: December (actual) $260,000 January $395,000 February $592,000 March $306,000 April $283,800 e 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, $25,000 per month: advertising. $65.000 per months Shipping. 5% of sales, other expenses, 3% of sales. Depreciation, including depreciation on new assets acquired during the quarter will be $43,700 for the quarter. 1. Each month's ending inventory should equal 25% of the following month's cost of goods sold. 9. One-half of a month's inventory purchases is paid for in the month of purchase the other half is paid in the following month. h. During February, the company will purchase a new copy machine for $2.000 cash. During March, other equipment will be purchased for cash at a cost of $75,000. During January, the company will declare and pay $45,000 in cash dividends. Management wants to maintain a minimum cash balance of $30,000. The company has an agreement with a local bank that allows the company to borrow in increments of $1,000 at the beginning of each month. The interest rate on these loans is 1% per month and for simplicity we will assume that interest is not compounded. The company would as far as it is able, repay the loan plus accumulated interest at the end of the quarter. Required: Using the data above, complete the following statements and schedules for the first quarter. 1. Schedule of expected cash collections: 2-a. Merchandise purchases budget 2-b. Schedule of expected cash disbursements for merchandise purchases: 3. Cash budget 4. Prepare an absorption costing income statement for the quarter ending March 31 5. Prepare a balance sheet as of March 31 Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs Required Required Required Required Required Required 1 2A 2B 3 4 5 Complete the schedule of expected cash disbursements for mercha Schedule of Expected Cash Disbursements for Merchandise Purchases January February March Quarter $ $ December purchases 88,125 88,125 January purchases 133,275 133,275 266,550 February purchases 0 March purchases 0 Total cash disbursements for $ $ $ $ 0 purchases 221,400 133,275 354,675 Complete this question by entering your answers in t Required Required Required Required Required Requir 1 2A 2B 3 4 5 Prepare an absorption costing income statement for the qua Hillyard Company Income Statement For the Quarter Ended March 31 $ Sales 1,293,000 Cost of goods sold: Beginning inventory 775,800 Goods available for sale 775,800 775,800 517,200 Gross margin Selling and administrative expenses: Salaries and wages Advertising Shipping Other expenses Depreciation Interest expense 75,000 195,000 64,650 38,790 43,700 2,430 419,570 97,630 Net operating income Net income $ 97,630