Merchandise Inventory Budget We are considering altering our gourmet cake line. This is the information for just that line. It currently sells for $40 each. Sales are 60% cash and 40% on credit. All credit sales are collected in the month following the sale.

At March 31, the balance in accounts receivable is $12,000, which represents the uncollected balance on March sales. Budgeted sales for the next four months follow: Sales in Units................ April / 800 May / 1,000 June/ 600 July / 1,200

The product cost is $20 per unit, and desired ending inventory is 60% of the following month's sales in units. Inventory at March 31 is 480 units. Purchases are paid 50% in the month of purchase and 50% in the following month. At March 31, the balance in accounts payable is $11,000, which represents the unpaid purchases from March. Operating expenses are paid in the month incurred and consist of: .

* Commissions (10% of sales) * Office salaries ($3,000 per month)

* Shipping (3% of sales) *Rent ($5,000 per month)

Depreciation is $2,000 per month. Income taxes are 40%, and will be paid on July 1. There are no taxes payable at March 31. A minimum cash balance of $12,000 is required, and the beginning cash balance is $12,000. Loans are obtained at the end of any month when a cash shortage occurs. Interest is 1% per month based on the beginning of the month loan balance and is paid at each month end. If an excess balance of cash exists, loans are repaid at the end of the month. At March 31, the loan balance is $2,000. Prepare a master budget (round all dollar amounts to the nearest whole dollar) for each of the months of April, May, and June that includes the: .

Sales budget Table of cash receipts

* Merchandise purchases budget *Cash payments budget for inventory purchases

* Miscellaneous expenses budget *Cash budget, including loan information

* Budgeted income statement