Problem 3-31 Completing a Master Budget (LOB-2 LOD-4, LOB-7, LOV-8, LOB-9, LOB-10) Como es pecho, prepares budget on a quarterly be the fold er . As of December end of the prior quarter the company general ledger showed the following account balance 10 10 Actual sales for December and budgeted wales for the next four month Sales are 20 for cash and BON on credit. All payments on creat sales are collected in the month following sale. The accounts receivable at December 31 are a result of December credit sales d. The company's gross margin is 40% of sales in other words, cost of goods sold is 60% of sales.) Monthly expenses are budgeted as follows: salaries and wages. $27.000 per month advertising, $67000 per month shipping of sales other expenses, of sales. Depreciation, including depreciation on new assets acquired during the quarter will be $44020 for the quarter Each month's ending inventory should equal 25% of the following month's cost of goods sold. One-half of a month's inventory purchases is paid for in the month of purchase, the other half is paid in the following month . During February, the company wil purchase a new copy machine for $2.200 cash. During March, other equipment will be purchased for cash at a cost of $70,000 During January, the company will declare and pay $45.000 in cash dividends Management wants to maintain a minimum cash balance of $30,000. The company has an agreement with a local bank that allows the company to borrow in increments of $1000 at the beginning of each month. The interest rate on these loans is per month and for simplicity we will assume that interest is not compounded. The company would, as far as it is able repay the loan plus accumulated interest at the end of the quarter Required Using the date above, complete the following statements and schedules for the first quarter L Schedule of expected cash collections: 2- Merchandise purchases budget 2 Schedule of expected cash disbursements for merchandise purchases 1 Cash budget Prepare an absorption conting income statement for the quarter encing March 21 5. Prepare a balance sheet as of March 3L Complete the question by entering your answers to the tabs be a. As of December 31 (the end of the prior quarter), the company's general ledger showed the following account balances $ Cash Accounts receivable Inventory Buildings and equipment (net) Accounts payable Common stock Retained earnings 52,000 209,600 59,55e 362,000 $ 38.225 see,00 94,425 683,150 $683,150 $ b. Actual sales for December and budgeted sales for the next four months are as follows: December(actual) January February March April $ 262,000 $397,000 $594, eee $3e8,eee $ 205,eee c. Sales are 20% for cash and 80% on credit. All payments on credit sales are collected in the month following sale. The accounts receivable at December 31 are a result of December credit sales d. The company's gross margin is 40% of sales. In other words, cost of goods sold is 60% of sales) e. Monthly expenses are budgeted as follows: salaries and wages. $27,000 per month advertising, $67,000 per month, shipping, 5% of sales: other expenses, 3% of sales. Depreciation, including depreciation on new assets acquired during the quarter, will be $44,020 for the quarter. Each month's ending Inventory should equal 25% of the following month's cost of goods sold. g. One-half of a month's Inventory purchases is paid for in the month of purchase; the other half is paid in the following month n. During February, the company will purchase a new copy machine for $2.200 cash. During March, other equipment will be purchased for cash at a cost of $76,000. During January, the company will declare and pay $45.000 in cash dividends J. Management wants to maintain a minimum cash balance of $30,000. The company has an agreement with a local bank that allows the company to borrow in increments of $1,000 at the beginning of each month. The interest rate on these loans is 1 per month and for simplicity we will assume that interest is not compounded. The company would, as far as it is able, repay the loan plus accumulated interest at the end of the quarter. Required: Using the data above, complete the following statements and schedules for the first quarter 1. Schedule of expected cash collections: 2-a. Merchandise purchases budget: 2.b. Schedule of expected cash disbursements for merchandise purchases 3. Cash budget 4. Prepare an absorption costing income statement for the quarter ending March 31 5 Prepare a balance sheet as of March 31