Knockoffs Unlimited, a nationwide distributor of low-cost imitation designer necklaces, has an exclusive franchise on the distribution of the necklaces, and sales have grown so rapidly over the past few years that it has become necessary to add new members to the management team. To date, the company's budgeting practices have been inferior, and at times the company has experienced a cash shortage. You have been given responsibility for all planning and budgeting Your first assignment is to prepare a master budget for the next three months, starting April 1. You are eager to make a favourable impression on the president and have assembled the Information below The necklaces are sold to retailers for $10 each Recent and forecast sales in units are as follows: January (actual) February (actual) March (actual) April May 29,eee June 44,00 July 57, Bee August 83,200 September 117.000 68, eee 48,000 46,000 43,000 The large buildup in sales before and during May is due to Mother's Day, Ending inventories should be equal to 40% of the next month's sales in units The necklaces cost the company $4 each Purchases are paid for as follows: 50% in the month of purchase and the remaining 50% in the following month. All sales are on credit with no discount, and payable within 15 days. The company has found, however, that only 20% of a month's sales are collected by month-end An additional 70% is collected in the following month, and the remaining 10% is collected in the second month following sale Bad debts have been negligible Prey 1 of 1 !!! Next 00 8.4 14/ O to search WA Y! V10 7 8 9 6 2 3 5 O Check my work The necklaces cost the company $4 each. Purchases are paid for as follows. 50% in the month of purchase and the remaining 50% in the following month. All sales are on credit with no discount and payable within 15 days. The company has found, however, that only 20% of a month's sales are collected by month-end. An additional 70% is collected in the following month, and the remaining 10% is collected in the second month following sale. Bad debts have been negligible The company's monthly selling and administrative expenses are given below: Variable: Sales commissions Fixed: Advertising Rent Wages and salaries Utilities Insurance Depreciation 4 of sales $254,000 27,000 127,500 14,200 6,500 32.ee All selling and administrative expenses are paid during the month, in cash, with the exception of depreciation and insurance Insurance is paid on an annual basis, in November of each year. The company plans to purchase $23,200 in new equipment during May and $58,000 in new equipment during June, both purchases will be paid in cash. The company declares dividends of $18.600 each quarter, payable in the first month of the following quarter The company's balance sheet of March 31 is given below. Assets 5 92.000 Cash Prey 1 of 1 !!! Next 8:44 PP 3/4/20 to search O HT PIO F C. 9 7 0 8 6 2 5 3 4 Check my work All selling and administrative expenses are paid during the month, In cash, with the exception of depreciation and insurance Insurance is paid on an annual basis, in November of each year. The company plans to purchase $23.200 in new equipment during May and $58,000 in new equipment during June; both purchases will be paid in cash The company declares dividends of $18,600 each quarter, payable in the first month of the following quarter. The company's balance sheet at March 31 is given below 92,00 Assets Cash Accounts receivable (544, eee February sales; $456,809 March sales) Inventory Prepaid insurance Fixed assets, net of depreciation Total assets Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity! Accounts payable Dividends payable Common shares Retained earnings Total liabilities and shareholders equity See, eee 132,800 46,200 1.e4e.ee $1,811,eee $ 134, see 18.5ee 98e,eee 677,600 $1,811, see The company wants a minimum ending cash balance each month of $50,000. All borrowing is done at the beginning of the month, with any repayments made at the end of the month The Interest rate on these loans is 1% per month and must be paid at the end of each month based on the outstanding loan balance for that month Prev 1 of 1 Next 00 search O 3/4/2 BE + Fio & % 5 C 9 6 7 8 3 4 W E R TY U Check my we 2. A cash budget Show the budget by month and in total (Round your intermediate calculations and final answers to the nearest whole dollar. Also, round down your interest calculations to the next whole dollar amount. Cash deficiency, repayments and interest should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not leave any empty spaces: input a 0 wherever it is required.) 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