Question Alpha Tech, a rapidly growing distributor of electronic components, is formulating its plans for 20x5 Carol Jones, the firm's marketing director, has completed the following sales forecast ALPHA TECH 20x5 Forecasted Sales (in thousands) MonthSales $ January9,000 February10,000 March9,000 April11,500 May12,500 June14,000 July15,000 August 15,000 September16,000 October16,000 November15,000 December17,000 Phillip Smith, an accountant in the Planning and Budgeting Department, is responsible for preparing the cash flow projection The following information will be used in preparing the cash flow projection Alpha Tech's excellent record in accounts receivable collection is expected to continue Sixty percent of billings are collected the month after the sale, and the remaining 40 percent two months after The purchase of electronic components is Alpha Tech's largest expenditure, and each month's cost of goods sold is estimated to be40 percent of sales Seventy percent of the parts are received by Alpha Tech one month prior to sale, and 30 percent are received during the month of sale Historically, 70 percent of accounts payable has been paid one month after receipt of the purchased components, and the remaining 30 percent has been paid two months after receipt Hourly wages and fringe benefits, estimated to be 30 percent of the current month's sales, are paid in the month incurred General and administrative expenses are projected to be $15,870,000 for the year The breakdown of these expenses is presented in the following schedule All cash expenditures are paid uniformly throughout the year, except the property taxes, which are paid in four equal installments at the end of each quarter 20x5 Forecasted General and Administrative Costs (in thousands) Salaries and fringe benefits $ 3,400Promotion3,900Property taxes1,420Insurance1,540Utilities1,900Depreciation3,710Total $ 15,870 Income tax payments are made at the beginning of each calendar quarter based on the income of the prior quarter Alpha Tech is subject to an income tax rate of 40 percent Alpha Tech's operating income for the first quarter of 20x5 is projected to be $3,400,000 The company pays 100 percent of the estimated tax payment Alpha Tech maintains a minimum cash balance of $550,000 If the cash balance is less than $550,000 at the end of each month, the company borrows amounts necessary to maintain this balance All amounts borrowed are repaid out of the subsequent positive cash flow The projected April 1, 20x5, opening balance is $550,000 Alpha Tech has no short term debt as of April 1, 20x5 Alpha Tech uses a calendar year for both financial reporting and tax purposes Required a cash budget for Alpha Tech by month for the second quarter of 20x5 For simplicity, ignore any interest expense associated with borrowing (Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign )

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Question: Alpha-Tech, a rapidly growing distributor of electronic components, is formulating its plans for 20x5. Carol Jones, the firm's marketing director, has completed the following

Question: Alpha-Tech, a rapidly growing distributor of electronic components, is formulating its plans for 20x5. Carol Jones, the firm's marketing director, has completed the following sales forecast.

ALPHA-TECH 20x5 Forecasted Sales (in thousands)

MonthSales $

January9,000

February10,000

March9,000

April11,500

May12,500

June14,000

July15,000

August 15,000

September16,000

October16,000

November15,000

December17,000

Phillip Smith, an accountant in the Planning and Budgeting Department, is responsible for preparing the cash flow projection. The following information will be used in preparing the cash flow projection.

Alpha-Tech's excellent record in accounts receivable collection is expected to continue. Sixty percent of billings are collected the month after the sale, and the remaining 40 percent two months after.
The purchase of electronic components is Alpha-Tech's largest expenditure, and each month's cost of goods sold is estimated to be40 percent of sales. Seventy percent of the parts are received by Alpha-Tech one month prior to sale, and 30 percent are received during the month of sale.
Historically, 70 percent of accounts payable has been paid one month after receipt of the purchased components, and the remaining 30 percent has been paid two months after receipt.
Hourly wages and fringe benefits, estimated to be 30 percent of the current month's sales, are paid in the month incurred.
General and administrative expenses are projected to be $15,870,000 for the year. The breakdown of these expenses is presented in the following schedule. All cash expenditures are paid uniformly throughout the year, except the property taxes, which are paid in four equal installments at the end of each quarter.
20x5 Forecasted General and Administrative Costs (in thousands) Salaries and fringe benefits $ 3,400Promotion3,900Property taxes1,420Insurance1,540Utilities1,900Depreciation3,710Total $ 15,870

Income-tax payments are made at the beginning of each calendar quarter based on the income of the prior quarter. Alpha-Tech is subject to an income-tax rate of 40 percent. Alpha-Tech's operating income for the first quarter of 20x5 is projected to be $3,400,000. The company pays 100 percent of the estimated tax payment.
Alpha-Tech maintains a minimum cash balance of $550,000. If the cash balance is less than $550,000 at the end of each month, the company borrows amounts necessary to maintain this balance. All amounts borrowed are repaid out of the subsequent positive cash flow. The projected April 1, 20x5, opening balance is $550,000.
Alpha-Tech has no short-term debt as of April 1, 20x5.
Alpha-Tech uses a calendar year for both financial reporting and tax purposes.

Required:

a cash budget for Alpha-Tech by month for the second quarter of 20x5. For simplicity, ignore any interest expense associated with borrowing. (Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign.)