Toyota & Sons is a family-owned auto-parts store. You are the management accountant of the concern and have been given the task of preparing the cash budget for the business for the quarter ending March 31, 2024. Your data collection has yielded the following:

(i) Extracts from the sales and purchases budgets are as follows: Month November 2023 March 2024 Cash Sales Sales On Account Purchases November $151,100 $480,000 $375,000 December $145,500 $600,000 $360,000 January $159,025 $700,000 $508,000 February $169,350 $650,000 $400,000 March $176,200 $800,000 $521,000

(ii) An analysis of the records shows that trade receivables (accounts receivable) are settled according to the following credit pattern, in accordance with the credit terms 2/30, n90: 45% in the month of sale 30% in the first month following the sale. 25% in the second month following the sale.

(iii) Expected purchases include cash purchases of $28,000 in January and $21, 000 in March. All other purchases are on account. Accounts payable are settled as follows, in accordance with the credit terms 4/30, n60: 75% in the month in which the inventory is purchased. 25% in the following month

(iv) The management of Toyota & Sons is in the process of upgrading its fleet of motor vehicles. During March the company expects to sell an old Cresida motor vehicle that cost $500,000 at a gain of $45,000. Accumulated depreciation on this motor vehicle at that time is expected to be $340,000. The employee will be allowed to pay a deposit equal to 60% of the selling price in March; the balance will be settled in two equal amounts in April & May of 2024.

(v) An air conditioning unit, which is estimated to cost $300,000, will be purchased in February. The manager has planned with the suppliers to make a cash deposit of 40% upon signing of the agreement in February. The balance will be settled in four (4) equal monthly instalments beginning March 2024.

(vi) A long-term bond purchased by Toyota & Sons 4 years ago, with a face value of $500,000 will mature on January 20, 2024. To meet the financial obligations of the business, management has decided to liquidate the investment upon maturity. On that date quarterly interest computed at a rate of 5% per annum is also expected to be collected.

(vii) Fixed operating expenses which accrue evenly throughout the year, are estimated to be $2,016,000 per annum, [including depreciation on non-current assets of $42,000 per month] and are settled monthly.

(viii) Other operating expenses are expected to be $177,000 per quarter and are settled monthly.

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(ix) The management of Toyota & Sons has negotiated with a tenant to rent office space to her beginning February 1. The rental is $540,000 per annum. The first months rent along with one months safety deposit is expected to be collected on February 1. Thereafter, monthly rental income becomes due at the beginning of each month.

(x) Wages and salaries are expected to be $2,976,000 per annum and will be paid monthly.

(xi) As part of its investing activities, the management of Toyota & Sons has just concluded an expansion project relating to the businesss storage facilities. The project required capital outlay of $1,800,000 and was funded by a loan from a family member, who is a partner in the business. $340,000 of the principal along with interest of $35,000 will become due and payable in January 2024.

A cash budget, with a total column, for the quarter ending March 31, 2024, showing the expected cash receipts and payments for each month and the ending cash balance for each of the three months, given that no financing activities took place. (25 marks)

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