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[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Near the end of 2011, the management of Simid Sports Co., a merchandising company, prepared the
[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.]
Near the end of 2011, the management of Simid Sports Co., a merchandising company, prepared the following estimated statement of financial position for December 31, 2011. |
SIMID SPORTS COMPANY Estimated Statement of Financial position December 31, 2011 | |||||
Assets | |||||
Cash | $ | 36,000 | |||
Accounts receivable | 520,000 | ||||
Inventory | 105,000 | ||||
Total current assets | 661,000 | ||||
Equipment | $ | 539,000 | |||
Less accumulated depreciation | 67,375 | 471,625 | |||
Total assets | $ | 1,132,625 | |||
Liabilities and Equity | |||||
Accounts payable | $ | 375,000 | |||
Bank loan payable | 15,000 | ||||
Tax payable (due 3/15/2012) | 91,000 | ||||
Total liabilities | $ | 481,000 | |||
Share capitalordinary | 471,000 | ||||
Retained earnings | 180,625 | ||||
Total stockholders equity | 651,625 | ||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 1,132,625 | |||
To prepare a master budget for January, February, and March of 2012, management gathers the following information. |
a. | Simid Sports single product is purchased for $20 per unit and resold for $55 per unit. The expected inventory level of 5,250 units on December 31, 2011, is more than managements desired level for 2012, which is 20% of the next months expected sales (in units). Expected sales are: January, 7,000 units; February, 9,000 units; March, 10,750 units; and April, 9,500 units. |
b. | Cash sales and credit sales represent 20% and 80%, respectively, of total sales. Of the credit sales, 57% is collected in the first month after the month of sale and 43% in the second month after the month of sale. For the December 31, 2011, accounts receivable balance, $120,000 is collected in January and the remaining $400,000 is collected in February. |
c. | Merchandise purchases are paid for as follows: 20% in the first month after the month of purchase and 80% in the second month after the month of purchase. For the December 31, 2011, accounts payable balance, $70,000 is paid in January and the remaining $305,000 is paid in February. |
d. | Sales commissions equal to 20% of sales are paid each month. Sales salaries (excluding commissions) are $96,000 per year. |
e. | General and administrative salaries are $132,000 per year. Maintenance expense equals $2,200 per month and is paid in cash. |
f. | Equipment reported in the December 31, 2011, statement of financial position was purchased in January 2011. It is being depreciated over eight years under the straight-line method with no residual value. The following amounts for new equipment purchases are planned in the coming quarter: January, $37,000; February, $97,000; and March, $29,500. This equipment will be depreciated under the straight-line method over eight years with no residual value. A full months depreciation is taken for the month in which equipment is purchased. |
g. | The company plans to acquire land at the end of March at a cost of $165,000, which will be paid with cash on the last day of the month. |
h. | Simid Sports has a working arrangement with its bank to obtain additional loans as needed. The interest rate is 12% per year, and interest is paid at each month-end based on the beginning balance. Partial or full payments on these loans can be made on the last day of the month. The company has agreed to maintain a minimum ending cash balance of $12,650 in each month. |
i. | The income tax rate for the company is 43%. Income tax on the first quarters income will not be paid until April 15. |
Required: |
Prepare a master budget for each of the first three months of 2012; include the following component budgets: |
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