The controller of Bridgeport Housewares Inc. instructs you to prepare a monthly cash budget for the next three months. You are presented with the following budget information: September October November Sales $148,000 $189,000 $249,000 Manufacturing costs 62,000 81,000 90,000 Selling and administrative expenses 52,000 57,000 95,000 Capital expenditures _ _ 60,000 The company expects to sell about 10% of its merchandise for cash. Of sales on account, 70% are expected to be collected in the month following the sale and the remainder the following month (second month following sale). Depreciation, insurance, and property tax expense represent $7,000 of the estimated monthly manufacturing costs. The annual insurance premium is paid in January, and the annual property taxes are paid in December. Of the remainder of the manufacturing costs, 80% are expected to be paid in the month in which they are incurred and the balance in the following month. Current assets as of September 1 include cash of $56,000, marketable securities of $80,000, and accounts receivable of $165,400 ($35,400 from July sales and $130,000 from August sales). Sales on account for July and August were $118,000 and $130,000, respectively. Current liabilities as of September 1 include $7,000 of accounts payable incurred in August for manufacturing costs. All selling and administrative expenses are paid in cash in the period they are incurred. An estimated income tax payment of $23,000 will be made in October. Bridgeports regular quarterly dividend of $7,000 is expected to be declared in October and paid in November. Management desires to maintain a minimum cash balance of $55,000. Required: Question Content Area 1. Prepare a monthly cash budget and supporting schedules for September, October, and November. Assume 360 days per year for interest calculations. Bridgeport Housewares Inc. Cash Budget For the Three Months Ending November 30 September October November Estimated cash receipts from: $- Select - $- Select - $- Select - - Select - - Select - - Select - Total cash receipts $fill in the blank 8cbb01fd7009f96_9 $fill in the blank 8cbb01fd7009f96_10 $fill in the blank 8cbb01fd7009f96_11 Less estimated cash payments for: $- Select - $- Select - $- Select - - Select - - Select - - Select - - Select - Other purposes: - Select - - Select - Total cash payments $fill in the blank 8cbb01fd7009f96_26 $fill in the blank 8cbb01fd7009f96_27 $fill in the blank 8cbb01fd7009f96_28 $- Select - $- Select - - Select - - Select - - Select - - Select - Cash balance at end of month $fill in the blank 8cbb01fd7009f96_37 $fill in the blank 8cbb01fd7009f96_38 $fill in the blank 8cbb01fd7009f96_39 - Select - - Select - - Select - Excess or (deficiency) $fill in the blank 8cbb01fd7009f96_44 $fill in the blank 8cbb01fd7009f96_45 $fill in the blank 8cbb01fd7009f96_46 Question Content Area