PrimeTime Sportswear is a custom imprinter that began operations six months ago. Sales have exceeded managements most optimistic projections. Sales are made on account and collected as follows: 49% in the month after the sale is made and 44% in the second month after sale. Morchandise purchases and operating expenses are paid as follows: In the month during which the merchandise is purchased or the cost is incurred In the subsequent month 71% 29% PrimeTime Sportswear's income statement budget for each of the next four months, newly revised to reflect the success of the firm, follows: Sales Cost of goods sold: Beginning inventory Purchases cost of goods available for sale Less: Ending inventory Cost of goods sold Gross profit Operating expenses Operating income September $41,500 October 5 53, November December $ 68,680 $ 59,308 $14,100 $ 20,420 49,008 $22,478 32,700 $55,170 (10,750) $55,580 $ 6,030 37,700 $43,750 (14,100) $20,638 $ 11,020 18, $58,500 [20,420) $ 15,720 13,388 $09,428 (22,470) $46,958 $ 21,450 14,988 $ 2,428 5 6,550 $ 21,020 16,000 $7,320 Cash on hand August 31 is estimated to be $39,830 Collections of August 31 accounts receivable were estimated to be $18,200 in September and $14.550 in October Payments of August 31 accounts payable and accrued expenses in September were estimated to be $23,720 Required: a-1. Prepare a cash budget for October and November (Beginning cash should be indicated with a minus sign if it is a negative amount.) Beginning cash Cash receipts August 31 accounts receivable September sales October sales November sales Total cash receipts Cash disbursements September purchases October purchases November purchases September operating expenses October November $ 0 $ October operating expenses November operating expenses Total cash disbursements $ 0 $ 0 Ending cash $ 0 $ 0 -2. What are the prospects for this company if its sales growth continues at a similar rate? O Prospects are not good O Prospects are good b-1. Assume now that PrimeTime Sportswear is a mature firm, and that the September-November data represent a seasonal peak in business. Prepare a cash budget for December, January, and February, assuming that the income statements for January and February are the same as December's. (Beginning cash should be indicated with a minus sign if it is a negative amount.) Beginning cash Cash receipts: October sales November sales December sales January sales Total cash receipts Cash disbursements November purchases December purchases January purchases February purchases November operating expenses December operating expenses January operating expenses February operating expenses Total cash disbursements Ending cash December January February $ 0 $ 0 $ $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 b-2. Can the cash budget be used to support a request to a bank for a seasonal loan? O Yes No