Near the end of 2019, the management of Dimsdale Sports Co., a merchandising company, prepared the following estimated balance sheet for December 31, 2019. DIMSDALE SPORTS COMPANY Estimated Balance Sheet December 31, 2019 Assets Cash $ 36,eee Accounts receivable 520,000 Inventory 98, eee Total current assets $ 646, eee Equipment 576,000 Less: Accumulated depreciation 72,000 Equipment, net 584,000 Total assets $1,150,000 Liabilities and Equity Accounts payable $ 375,800 Bank loan payable 12,800 Taxes payable (due 3/15/2020) 92,000 Total liabilities $ 479,00 Common stock 474,800 Retained earnings 197,eee 671, eee Total stockholders' equity $1,150,000 Total liabilities and equity To prepare a master budget for January, February, and March of 2020, management gathers the following information a. The company's single product is purchased for $20 per unit and resold for $56 per unit. The expected inventory level of 4,500 units on December 31, 2019, is more than management's desired level, which is 20% of the next month's expected sales in units) Expected sales are January, 6.750 units; February, 8.750 units; March 11,500 units; and April 10,500 units b. Cash sales and credit sales represent 20% and 80% resnectively of total sales of the credit calec 59% is collected in the first hlaut a. The company's single product is purchased for $20 per unit and resold for $56 per unit. The expected Inventory level of 4,500 units on December 31, 2019, is more than management's desired level, which is 20% of the next month's expected sales (in units) Expected sales are January, 6.750 units: February, 8,750 units: March 11,500 units; and April 10,500 units. b. Cash sales and credit sales represent 20% and 80%, respectively, of total sales of the credit sales, 59% is collected in the first month after the month of sale and 41% in the second month after the month of sale For the December 31, 2019, accounts receivable balance, $125,000 is collected in January 2020 and the remaining $395,000 is collected in February 2020 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, 2019, accounts payable balance, $60,000 is paid in January 2020 and the remaining $315,000 is paid in February 2020. d. Sales commissions equal to 20% of sales are paid each month Sales salaries (excluding commissions) are 584,000 per year e. General and administrative salaries are $156,000 per year. Maintenance expense equals $1,900 per month and is paid in cash 1. Equipment reported in the December 31, 2019, balance sheet was purchased in January 2019. 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, $33,600: February, $100,800, and March, $21,600. This equipment will be depreciated under the straight- line method over eight years with no salvage value. A full month's depreciation is taken for the month in which equipment is purchased g. The company plans to buy 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. The company 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 $28,000 at the end of each month. 1. The income tax rate for the company is 41%. Income taxes on the first quarter's Income will not be paid until April 15. Required: Prepare a master budget for each of the first three months of 2020; include the following component budgets. 1. Monthly sales budgets. 2. Monthly merchandise purchases budgets. 3. Monthly selling expense budgets. 4. Monthly general and administrative expense budgets, 5. Monthly capital expenditures budgets. 6. Monthly cash budgets. 7. Budgeted income statement for the entire first quarter (not for each month). 8. Budgeted balance sheet as of March 31, 2020. MISS udgets DIMSDALE SPORTS CO. Merchandise Purchases Budget January, February, and March 2020 January February 8.750 11,500 20% 20% Next month's budgeted sales (units) Ratio of inventory to future sales March 10,500 20% Required units of available merchandise Units to be purchased DIMSDALE SPORTS COMPANY Selling Expense Budget January, February, and March 2020 January February March Budgeted sales Sales commissions January $ 576,000 February March Equipment - beginning of month Equipment purchases Equipment - end of month DIMSDALE SPORTS CO. General and Administrative Expense Budget January, February, and March 2020 anuary February DIMSDALE SPORTS COMPANY Capital Expenditures Budget January, February, and March 2020 January February March Total DIMSDALE SPORTS CO. Cash Budget January, February, and March 2020 January February March Beginning cash balance Total cash available Cash payments for: Total cash payments Preliminary cash balance Total cash payments Preliminary cash balance Ending cash balance Loan balance January February March Loan balance - Beginning of month Additional loan (loan repayment) Loan balance - End of month DIMSDALE SPORTS CO. Budgeted Income Statement For Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 Operating expenses Total operating expenses