(ix) A long-term bond purchased by Pelican Merchandising 2 years ago, with a face value of $450,000 will mature on January 15, 2022. To meet the financial obligations of the business, management has decided to liquidate the investment upon maturity. On that date semi-annual interest computed at a rate of 8% per annum is also expected to be collected. (x) A compensation payment of $355,000 to a former employee for a back injury sustained in an accident in the business storage facility, not covered by insurance, becomes due and payable on January 25, 2022. (xi) Wages and salaries are expected to be $3,264,000 per annum and will be paid monthly. (xii) The cash balance on March 31, 2022 is expected to be an overdraft of $253,000 Required: (b) Another team member who is preparing the Budgeted Balance Sheet for the business for the same quarter ending March 31, 2022 and has asked you to furnish him with the figures for the expected trade receivables and payables to be included in the statement. Is that a reasonable request? If yes, what should these amounts be? (2 marks) (c) Upon receipt of the budget, the team manager, June Jackson, has now informed you that, in keeping with industry players, the management of Pelican Merchandising have indicated an industry requirement to maintain a minimum cash balance of $185,000 each month. She has also noted that management is very keen on keeping the gearing ratio of the business as low as possible and would therefore prefer to cushion any gaps internally using equity financing. Based on the budget prepared, will the business be achieving this desired target? Suggest three (3) internal strategies that may be employed by management to improve the organizations monthly cash flow and militate against or reduce any possible shortfall reflected in the budget prepared. Each strategy must be fully explained.