The following data relate to the operations of Miken Comapny, a distributor of consumer goods.

Accounts as of March 31:

Cash$8,000

A/R$20,000

Inventory$36,000

Building & Equip (net)$120,000

A/P$21,750

Capital stock$150,000

Retained Earnings$12,250

A. The gross margin is 25% of sales

B. Actual and budgeted sales data:

March (actual)$50,000

April$60,000

May$72,000

June$90,000

July$48,000

C. Sales are 60% cash and 40% credit. Credit sales are collected in the month following sale. The A/R at March 31 are a result of March credit sales.

D. Each month's ending inventory should equal 80% of the following month's budgeted COGS

E. One-half of a month's inventory purchases is paid for in the month of purchase; the other half is paid for in the following month. The A/P at March 31 are the result of March purchases of inventory

F. Monthly expenses are as follows: commissions, 12% of sales; rent, $2,500 per month; other expenses (excluding depreciation), 6% of sales. Assume that these expenses are paid monthly. Depreciation is $900 per month.

G. Equipment costing $1,500 will be purchased for cash in April

H. The company must maintain a minimum cash balance of $4,000. An open line of credit is available at a local bank. All borrowing is done at the beginning of a month, and all repayments are made at the end of the month; borrowing must be in multiples of $1,000. The annual interest rate is 12%. Interst is paid only at the time of repayment of principal. (figure interest in whole months 1/12, 3/12, etc.)

Using this information complete the following schedules:

1. Schedules of expected cash collections

2. Merchandise purchase budget

3. Schedule of cash disbursments (merchandise)

4. Schedule of cash disbursments (operating expenses)

5. Cash budget