The ownerofasmallmining supply company hasrequested a cashbudgetforJune. Afterexamining the records of the company, you find thefollowing: Cashbalance
Question:
The ownerofasmallmining supply company hasrequested a cashbudgetforJune. Afterexamining the records of the company, you find thefollowing:
- Cashbalance onJune1is$345.
- ActualsalesforAprilandMayare
Cashsales | April $10,000 | May $15,000 |
Creditsales | 25,000 | 25,000 |
Total sales | $35,000 | $40,000 |
- Creditsales are collected overathree-monthperiod: 50percent inthemonthof sale, 30 percent in the second month, and 15percent in the third month. The
sales collected in the third month are subject toa 1.5percent late fee,but only half oftheaffectedcustomerspay thelatefee, and theownerdoesnotthink it is worthhis while totry tocollect fromthe other half.The remainingsales are uncollectible.
- Inventorypurchases average 60percent of amonth'stotalsales. Ofthosepurchases, 40 percent are paid forin the month ofpurchase. The remaining60percent
arepaidforinthefollowing month.
- Salariesandwagestotal$8,700amonth,including a$4,500salary paid tothe owner.
- Rentis$1,200permonth.
- TaxestobepaidinJuneare$5,500.
Theowneralsotellsyouthatheexpects cashsalesof$20,000andcreditsalesof
$30,000forJune.There is nominimum cash balance required. The ownerofthe company doesnot have access toshort-term loans.
Do:
- Prepare acashbudgetforJune.Includesupporting schedulesforcash collections and cash payments.
- Didthebusinessshow a negativecashbalance forJune?Assuming thatthe
ownerhasnohopeof establishing aline of creditforthebusiness,whatrecommendations would you give theowner for dealing witha negative cash balance?