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 anxious 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 forecasted sales in units are as follows: January (actua) February (actual) rch actual) April May 20,000 26,000 40,000 65,000 100,000 June 50,000 July 30,000 August 28,000 September 25,000 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. The company's monthly selling and administrative expenses are given below Variable: Sales comissions Fixed: Advertising Rent Wages and salaries utilities Insurance Depreciation 4 of sales $200,000 18,000 106,000 7.000 3,000 14,000 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 516,000 in new equipment during May and $40,000 in new equipment during June; both purchases will be paid in cash. The company declares dividends of S15,000 each quarter, payable in the first month of the following quarter. The company's balance sheet ot March 31 is given below. Assets Cash Accounts receivable (526, 010 February sales: $320,000 March sales) Inventory Prepaid insurance Fixed assets, net of depreciation $ 74,000 346,000 104,000 21,000 950,000 Total assets $1,495,000 Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Accounts payable Dividends payable Common shares Retained earnings $ 100,000 15,000 800,000 580,000 Total Liabilities and shareholders' equity $1,495,000 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, 3. A budgeted income statement for the three-month period ending June 30. Use the variable costing approach. KNOCKOFFS UNLIMITED Budgeted Income Statement For the Three Months Ended June 30 Variable expenses: Fixed expenses ences