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The following budgeted statement of profit or loss has been prepared for Quest Ltd for the four months January to March Year 5: January R

The following budgeted statement of profit or loss has been prepared for Quest Ltd for the four months January to March Year 5: 


January R

February R

March R

Sales

60 000

50 000

70 000

Cost of production

50 000

55 000

32 500

(Increase)/decrease in inventory

(5 000)

(17 500)

20 000

Cost of sales

45 000

37 500

52 500

Gross profit

15 000

12 500

17 500

Administration and selling overhead

(8 000)

(7 500)

(8 500)

Net profit before interest

7 000

5 000

9 000





Additional information

  • Forty percent of the production cost relates to direct materials. Materials are bought in the month prior to the month in which they are used. Purchases are paid for one month after purchase.
  • Thirty percent of the production cost relates to direct labour, which is paid for in the month it is uncured.
  • The remainder of the production cost is production overhead. R5 000 per month is a fixed cost which includes R3 000 depreciation. Fixed production overhead costs are paid for when incurred. The remaining overhead is variable. Forty percent of the variable production overhead is paid for in the month of usage and the balance one month later. Unpaid variable production overhead at the beginning of January is R9 000.
  • The administration and selling costs are paid quarterly in advance on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July and 1 October. The amount payable is R15 000 per quarter.
  • All sales are on credit. Twenty percent of receivables are expected to be paid in the month of sale and 80% in the following month. Unpaid trade receivables at the beginning of January were R44 000.
  • The bank balance on 1 January Year 5 is expected to be R5 000 overdrawn.


REQUIRED:

Complete the cash budget for each of the months: January and February Year 5 for Quest Ltd.



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