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Near the end of 2013, the management of Dimsdale Sports Co., a merchandising company, prepared the following estimated balance sheet for December 31, 2013. DIMSDALE

Near the end of 2013, the management of Dimsdale Sports Co., a merchandising company, prepared the following estimated balance sheet for December 31, 2013.

DIMSDALE SPORTS COMPANY Estimated Balance Sheet December 31, 2013
Assets
Cash $ 36,000
Accounts receivable 520,000
Inventory 105,000
Total current assets 661,000
Equipment $ 544,000
Less accumulated depreciation 68,000
Equipment, net 476,000
Total assets $ 1,137,000
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable $ 340,000
Bank loan payable 16,000
Taxes payable (due 3/15/2014) 89,000
Total liabilities $ 445,000
Common stock 471,500
Retained earnings 220,500
Total stockholders equity 692,000
Total liabilities and equity $ 1,137,000

To prepare a master budget for January, February, and March of 2014, management gathers the following information.

a.

Dimsdale Sports single product is purchased for $20 per unit and resold for $56 per unit. The expected inventory level of 5,250 units on December 31, 2013, is more than managements desired level for 2014, which is 20% of the next months expected sales (in units). Expected sales are: January, 6,500 units; February, 8,500 units; March, 11,000 units; and April, 10,500 units.

b.

Cash sales and credit sales represent 30% and 70%, respectively, of total sales. Of the credit sales, 63% is collected in the first month after the month of sale and 37% in the second month after the month of sale. For the December 31, 2013, accounts receivable balance, $125,000 is collected in January and the remaining $395,000 is collected in February.

c.

Merchandise purchases are paid for as follows: 20% in the first month after the month of purchase and 80% in the second month after the month of purchase. For the December 31, 2013, accounts payable balance, $75,000 is paid in January and the remaining $265,000 is paid in February.

d.

Sales commissions equal to 20% of sales are paid each month. Sales salaries (excluding commissions) are $96,000 per year.

e.

General and administrative salaries are $156,000 per year. Maintenance expense equals $2,200 per month and is paid in cash.

f.

Equipment reported in the December 31, 2013, balance sheet was purchased in January 2013. It is being depreciated over eight years under the straight-line method with no salvage value. The following amounts for new equipment purchases are planned in the coming quarter: January, $36,000; February, $94,000; and March, $28,000. This equipment will be depreciated under the straight-line method over eight years with no salvage value. A full months depreciation is taken for the month in which equipment is purchased.

g.

The company plans to acquire land at the end of March at a cost of $150,000, which will be paid with cash on the last day of the month.

h.

Dimsdale Sports has a working arrangement with its bank to obtain additional loans as needed. The interest rate is 12% per year, and interest is paid at each month-end based on the beginning balance. Partial or full payments on these loans can be made on the last day of the month. The company has agreed to maintain a minimum ending cash balance of $47,040 in each month.

i.

The income tax rate for the company is 37%. Income taxes on the first quarters income will not be paid until April 15.

Required:

Prepare a master budget for each of the first three months of 2014; include the following component budgets:

I got 1 to 6 correct as you can see from the picture. I just need help with 7 ( I m stuck especially with the depreciation expense) and 8.

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1. Monthly sales budgets. Answer is complete and correct DIMSDALE SPORTS CO Sales Budget For January, February, and March, 2014 Budgeted Unit Budgeted Budgeted Total Dollars Unit Price Sales s 364,000 6,500 56 V January 8,500 56 476,000 February 11,000 56 616,000 March 26,000 1,456,000 Totals for the quarter

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