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On March 1 of the current year, Spicer Corporation compiled information to prepare a cash budget for March, April, and May. All of the company

On March 1 of the current year, Spicer Corporation compiled information to prepare a cash budget for March, April, and May. All of the companys sales are made on account. The following information has been provided by Spicers management.
Month Credit Sales
January $ 300,000(actual)
February 400,000(actual)
March 629,000(estimated)
April 571,000(estimated)
May 800,000(estimated)
The companys collection activity on credit sales historically has been as follows.
Collections in the month of the sale 50%
Collections one month after the sale 30
Collections two months after the sale 15
Uncollectible accounts 5
Spicers total cash expenditures for March, April, and May have been estimated at $1,200,000(an average of $400,000 per month). Its cash balance on March 1 of the current year is $500,000. No financing or investing activities are anticipated during the second quarter.
Compute Spicers budgeted cash balance at the ends of March, April, and May.

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