Purchases and Cash Budgets

On July $1,$ MTC Wholesalers had a cash balance of $$315,000$ and accounts payable of $$178,200.$ Actual sales for May and June, and budgeted sales for July, August, September, and October are:

All sales are on credit with $75$ percent collected during the month of sale, $20$ percent collected during the next month, and $5$ percent collected during the second month following the month of sale. Cost of goods

sold averages $70$ percent of sales revenue. Ending inventory is one$-$half of the next month's predicted cost of sales. The other half of the merchandise is acquired during the month of sale. All purchases are paid

for in the month after purchase. Operating costs are estimated at $$50,400$ each month and are paid during the month incurred.

Required

Prepare purchases and cash budgets for July, August, and September.

Do not use a negative sign with your answers.