R A Chad Associates, a merchandising company, prepares its master budget on a quarterly basis. The following data have been assembled to assist in the preparation of the master budget for the final quarter. (a) As of September 30, 2005, the company's balance sheet showed the following account balances: Cash $18.000 Accounts receivables 96 000 Inventory 25 200 Building & equipment (net) 428 200 Accounts payable $36 600 Capital 380 000 Retained earnings 150 800 $567 400 $567 400 (b) Actual sales for September and budgeted sales for the final quarter are as follows: September (actual) October November December January $120 000 140 000 170 000 180 000 100 000 (c) Sales are 20% for cash and 80% on credit. All payments on credit sales are collected in the month following the sale. The accounts receivable at September 30 are as a result of September credit sales. (a) The company's gross profit rate is 40% of sales. The cost of goods sold is 60% of sales. (b) Monthly expenses are budgeted as follows: salaries and wages, $15 000 per month, shipping 6% of sales, advertising $12 000 per month, other expenses 4% of sales, depreciation of equipment will be $12 000 for the quarter. (c) At the end of each month, inventory is to be on hand equal 30% of the following month's cost of goods sold.