The Marsh Corporation makes standard-size 2-inch fasteners, which it sells for $155 per thousand. Mr. Marsh is the majority owner and manages the inventory and finances of the company. He estimates sales for the following months to be

January	$263,500 (1,700,000 fasteners)
February	$186,000 (1,200,000 fasteners)
March	$217,000 (1,400,000 fasteners)
April	$310,000 (2,000,000 fasteners)
May	$387,500 (2,500,000 fasteners)

Last year Marsh Corporations sales were $175,000 in November and $232,500 in December (1,500,000 fasteners).

Mr. Marsh is preparing for a meeting with his banker to arrange the financing for the first quarter. Based on his sales forecast and the following information, which he has provided, your job as his new financial analyst is to prepare a monthly cash budget, monthly and quarterly pro forma income statements, a pro forma quarterly balance sheet, and all necessary supporting schedules for the first quarter.

History shows that Marsh Corporation collects 50 percent of its accounts receivable in the normal 30-day credit period (the month after the sale) and the other 50 percent in 60 days (two months after the sale). It pays for its materials 30 days after receipt. In general, Mr. Marsh likes to keep a two-month supply of inventory in anticipation of sales. Inventory at the beginning of December was 2,600,000 units. (This was not equal to his desired two-month supply.)

The major cost of production is the purchase of raw materials in the form of steel rods, which are cut, threaded, and finished. Last year, raw material costs were $52 per 1,000 fasteners, but Mr. Marsh has just been notified that material costs have risen, effective January 1, to $60 per 1,000 fasteners. The Marsh Corporation uses FIFO inventory accounting. Labor costs are relatively constant at $20 per thousand fasteners, since workers are paid on a piecework basis. Overhead is allocated at $10 per thousand units, and selling and administrative expense is 20 percent of sales. Labor expense and overhead are direct cash outflows paid in the month incurred, while interest and taxes are paid quarterly.

The corporation usually maintains a minimum cash balance of $25,000, and it puts its excess cash into marketable securities. The average tax rate is 40 percent, and Mr. Marsh usually pays out 50 percent of net income in dividends to stockholders. Marketable securities are sold before funds are borrowed when a cash shortage is faced. Ignore the interest on any short-term borrowings. Interest of $8,000 on the long-term debt is paid in March, but it is allocated over each month for accounting purposes. Taxes and dividends are paid in March.

Label and submit each of the following to earn full points:

Part 1: Forecasting and Seasonal Production Schedule

Part 2: Monthly Cash Payments Schedule

Part 3: Monthly Cash Receipts Schedule

Part 4: Monthly Cash Flow

Part 5: Cash Budget

Part 6: Pro Forma Income Statement

Part 7: Cost of Goods Sold Schedule

Part 8: Pro Forma Balance Sheet (March)

Part 9: Explanation of Changes in the Balance Sheet

As of year-end, the Marsh Corporation balance sheet was as follows:

	A	B	C	D
1	MARSH CORPORATION Balance Sheet December 31, 20X1
2	Assets
3	Current assets:
4	Cash	$ 30,000
5	Accounts receivable	320,000
6	Inventory	237,800
7	Total current assets		$587,800
8	Fixed assets:
9	Plant and equipment	$ 1,000,000
10	Less: Accumulated depreciation	200,000	800,000
11	Total assets		$1,387,800
12	Liabilities and Stockholders Equity
13	Accounts payable	$ 93,600
14	Notes payable	0
15	Long-term debt, 8 percent	400,000
16	Common stock	504,200
17	Retained earnings	390,000
18	Total liabilities and stockholders equity	$1,387,800