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 As of December 31 (the end of the prior quarter), the companys general ledger showed the following account balances Debits Credits Cash $ 47,000 Accounts receivable 205,600 Inventory 58,800 Buildings and equipment (net) 357,000 Accounts payable $ 87,225 Common stock 500,000 Retained earnings 81,175 $ 668,400 $ 668,400 Actual sales for December and budgeted sales for the next four months are as follows December(actual) $ 257,000 January $ 392,000 February $ 589,000 March $ 303,000 April $ 200,000 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 (In other words, cost of goods sold is 60 of sales ) Monthly expenses are budgeted as follows salaries and wages, $22,000 per month advertising, $62,000 per month shipping, 5 of sales other expenses, 3 of sales Depreciation, including depreciation on new assets acquired during the quarter, will be $43,220 for the quarter Each months ending inventory should equal 25 of the following months cost of goods sold One half of a months inventory purchases is paid for in the month of purchase the other half is paid in the following month During February, the company will purchase a new copy machine for $1,700 cash During March, other equipment will be purchased for cash at a cost of $73,500 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 Just need help with (3 4) 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

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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 preparing

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:

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

	Debits	Credits
Cash	$ 47,000
Accounts receivable	205,600
Inventory	58,800
Buildings and equipment (net)	357,000
Accounts payable		$ 87,225
Common stock		500,000
Retained earnings		81,175
	$ 668,400	$ 668,400

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

December(actual)	$ 257,000
January	$ 392,000
February	$ 589,000
March	$ 303,000
April	$ 200,000

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. (In other words, cost of goods sold is 60% of sales.)
Monthly expenses are budgeted as follows: salaries and wages, $22,000 per month: advertising, $62,000 per month; shipping, 5% of sales; other expenses, 3% of sales. Depreciation, including depreciation on new assets acquired during the quarter, will be $43,220 for the quarter.
Each months ending inventory should equal 25% of the following months cost of goods sold.
One-half of a months inventory purchases is paid for in the month of purchase; the other half is paid in the following month.
During February, the company will purchase a new copy machine for $1,700 cash. During March, other equipment will be purchased for cash at a cost of $73,500.
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.