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Near the end of 2015, the management of Dimsdale Sports Co., a merchandising company, prepared the following estimated balance sheet for December 31, 2015. DIMSDALE
Near the end of 2015, the management of Dimsdale Sports Co., a merchandising company, prepared the following estimated balance sheet for December 31, 2015. |
DIMSDALE SPORTS COMPANY Estimated Balance Sheet December 31, 2015 | |||||
Assets | |||||
Cash | $ | 36,500 | |||
Accounts receivable | 520,000 | ||||
Inventory | 165,000 | ||||
Total current assets | $ | 721,500 | |||
Equipment | $ | 636,000 | |||
Less accumulated depreciation | 79,500 | ||||
Equipment, net | 556,500 | ||||
Total assets | $ | 1,278,000 | |||
Liabilities and Equity | |||||
Accounts payable | $ | 345,000 | |||
Bank loan payable | 14,000 | ||||
Taxes payable (due 3/15/2016) | 92,000 | ||||
Total liabilities | $ | 451,000 | |||
Common stock | 474,000 | ||||
Retained earnings | 353,000 | ||||
Total stockholders equity | 827,000 | ||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 1,278,000 | |||
To prepare a master budget for January, February, and March of 2016, management gathers the following information. |
a. | Dimsdale Sports single product is purchased for $30 per unit and resold for $55 per unit. The expected inventory level of 5,500 units on December 31, 2015, is more than managements desired level for 2016, which is 20% of the next months expected sales (in units). Expected sales are: January, 6,750 units; February, 9,250 units; March, 10,500 units; and April, 9,500 units. |
b. | Cash sales and credit sales represent 20% and 80%, respectively, of total sales. Of the credit sales, 57% is collected in the first month after the month of sale and 43% in the second month after the month of sale. For the December 31, 2015, 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, 2015, accounts payable balance, $90,000 is paid in January and the remaining $255,000 is paid in February. |
d. | Sales commissions equal to 20% of sales are paid each month. Sales salaries (excluding commissions) are $72,000 per year. |
e. | General and administrative salaries are $144,000 per year. Maintenance expense equals $1,900 per month and is paid in cash. |
f. | Equipment reported in the December 31, 2015, balance sheet was purchased in January 2015. 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, $31,200; February, $100,800; and March, $19,200. 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 $160,000, 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 $6,260 in each month. |
i. | The income tax rate for the company is 43%. Income taxes on the first quarters income will not be paid until April 15. |
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