Q.8

Kayak Co. budgeted the following cash receipts (excluding cash receipts from loans received) and cash payments (excluding cash payments for loan principal and interest payments) for the first three months of next year.

According to a credit agreement with the companys bank, Kayak promises to have a minimum cash balance of $40,000 at each month-end. In return, the bank has agreed that the company can borrow up to $160,000 at a monthly interest rate of 1%, paid on the last day of each month. The interest is computed based on the beginning balance of the loan for the month. The company repays loan principal with any cash in excess of $40,000 on the last day of each month. The company has a cash balance of $40,000 and a loan balance of $80,000 at January 1.

Prepare monthly cash budgets for January, February, and March. (Negative balances and Loan repayment amounts (if any) should be indicated with minus sign.)

Cash Receipts $525,00e 401,500 455,000 Cash payments $468,50e 345,088 523,e00 January February March KAYAK COMPANY Cash Budget For January, February, and March January February March Beginning cash balance 40,000 Total cash available Preliminary cash balance Ending cash balance Loan balance 80,000 Loan balance Beginning of month Additional loan (loan repayment) Loan balance - End of month