Knockoffs Unlimited, a nationwide distributor of low-cost imitation designer necklaces, has an exclusive during June; both purchases will be paid in cash. The company declares dividends of $18,200 each franchise on the distribution of the necklaces, and sales have grown so rapidly over the past few years quarter, payable in the first month of the following quarter. The company's balance sheet at March 31 that it has become necessary to add new members to the management team. To date, the company's showed the following balances: 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: 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 The company wants a minimum ending cash balance each month of $50,000. All borrowing is done at month. All sales are on credit, with no discount, and payable within 15 days. The company has found, the beginning of the month, with any repayments made at the end of the month. The monthly interest however, that only 20% of a month's sales are collected by month-end. An additional 70% is collected in rate on these loans is 1% of the amount borrowed at the beginning of the month and must be paid at the following month, and the remaining 10% is collected in the second month following sale. Bad debts the end of each month. have been negligible. Required: The company's monthly selling and administrative expenses are given below: 1. Prepare a master budget for the three-month period ending June 30 . Include the following detailed budgets: a) A sales budget by month and in total. (10mks) b) A schedule of expected cash collections from sales, by month and in total. (15mks) c) A merchandise purchases budget in units and in dollars. Show the budget by month and in total. (15mks) d) A schedule of expected cash disbursements for merchandise purchases, by month and in total. (15mks) e) A cash budget, show the cash budget by month and in total. (25mks) f) A budgeted income statement for the three-month period ending June 30 . Use the variable costing approach. (20mks) 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 Note company plans to purchase $22,400 in new equipment during May and $56,000 in new equipment Knockoffs Unlimited, a nationwide distributor of low-cost imitation designer necklaces, has an exclusive during June; both purchases will be paid in cash. The company declares dividends of $18,200 each franchise on the distribution of the necklaces, and sales have grown so rapidly over the past few years quarter, payable in the first month of the following quarter. The company's balance sheet at March 31 that it has become necessary to add new members to the management team. To date, the company's showed the following balances: 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: 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 The company wants a minimum ending cash balance each month of $50,000. All borrowing is done at month. All sales are on credit, with no discount, and payable within 15 days. The company has found, the beginning of the month, with any repayments made at the end of the month. The monthly interest however, that only 20% of a month's sales are collected by month-end. An additional 70% is collected in rate on these loans is 1% of the amount borrowed at the beginning of the month and must be paid at the following month, and the remaining 10% is collected in the second month following sale. Bad debts the end of each month. have been negligible. Required: The company's monthly selling and administrative expenses are given below: 1. Prepare a master budget for the three-month period ending June 30 . Include the following detailed budgets: a) A sales budget by month and in total. (10mks) b) A schedule of expected cash collections from sales, by month and in total. (15mks) c) A merchandise purchases budget in units and in dollars. Show the budget by month and in total. (15mks) d) A schedule of expected cash disbursements for merchandise purchases, by month and in total. (15mks) e) A cash budget, show the cash budget by month and in total. (25mks) f) A budgeted income statement for the three-month period ending June 30 . Use the variable costing approach. (20mks) 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 Note company plans to purchase $22,400 in new equipment during May and $56,000 in new equipment