Problem 9-4A

Colter Company prepares monthly cash budgets. Relevant data from operating budgets for 2017 are as follows:

		January		February
Sales		$388,080		$431,200
Direct materials purchases		129,360		134,750
Direct labor		97,020		107,800
Manufacturing overhead		75,460		80,850
Selling and administrative expenses		85,162		91,630

All sales are on account. Collections are expected to be 50% in the month of sale, 30% in the first month following the sale, and 20% in the second month following the sale. Sixty percent (60%) of direct materials purchases are paid in cash in the month of purchase, and the balance due is paid in the month following the purchase. All other items above are paid in the month incurred except for selling and administrative expenses that include $1,078 of depreciation per month. Other data:

1.		Credit sales: November 2016, $269,500; December 2016, $344,960.
2.		Purchases of direct materials: December 2016, $107,800.
3.		Other receipts: JanuaryCollection of December 31, 2016, notes receivable $16,170;
		FebruaryProceeds from sale of securities $6,468.
4.		Other disbursements: FebruaryPayment of $6,468 cash dividend.

The companys cash balance on January 1, 2017, is expected to be $64,680. The company wants to maintain a minimum cash balance of $53,900.

Prepare schedules for (1) expected collections from customers and (2) expected payments for direct materials purchases for January and February. Expected Collections from Customers January February November December January February Total collections Expected Payments for Direct Materials January February December January February Total payments s LINK TO TEXT VIDEO: SIMILAR