(Unless otherwise noted, assume all of the following events occurred during 2024 and that any balances given are stated as of December 31, 2024.) Budgeted sales are 1,200 tires for the first quarter and expected to increase by 200 tires per quarter. a. Cash sales are expected to be 20% of total sales, with the remaining 80% of sales on account. b. Finished Goods Inventory on December 31, 2024 consists of 100 tires at $25 each. Desired ending Finished Goods Inventory is 40% of the next quarter's sales; first quarter sales for c. 2026 are expected be 2,000 tires. FIFO inventory costing method is used. Raw Materials Inventory on December 31, 2024, consists of 200 pounds of rubber compound used to d. manufacture the tires. Direct materials requirements are two pounds of a rubber compound per tire. The cost of the e compound is $6.50 per pound. Desired ending Raw Materials Inventory is 20% of the next quarter's direct materials needed for production; desired ending inventory for December 31, 2025 is 200 pounds, indirect materials are f. insignificant and not considered for budgeting purposes. g. Each tire requires 0.60 hours of direct labor, direct labor costs average $10 per hour. h. Variable manufacturing overhead is $4 per tire. Fixed manufacturing overhead includes $3,000 per quarter in depreciation and $14,420 per quarter for i. other costs, such as utilities, insurance and property taxes. Fixed selling and administrative expenses include $13,000 per quarter for salaries; $3,000 per quarter j. for rent; $750 per quarter for insurance; and $500 per quarter for depreciation. k Variable selling and administrative expenses include supplies at 3% of sales. Capital expenditures include $45,000 for new manufacturing equipment, to be purchased and paid in 1. the first quarter. Cash receipts for sales on account are 85% in the quarter of the sale and 15% in the quarter following the sale; December 31, 2024, Accounts Receivable is received in the first quarter of 2025; uncollectible m. accounts are considered insignificant and not considered for budgeting purposes. Direct materials purchases are paid 90% in the quarter purchased and 10% in the following quarter; n. December 31, 2024, Accounts Payable is paid in the first quarter of 2025. Direct labor, manufacturing overhead, and selling and administrative costs are paid in the quarter 0. incurred. p. Income tax expense is projected at $3,500 per quarter and is paid in the quarter incurred. Gilder desires to maintain a minimum cash balance of $50,000 and borrows from the local bank as needed in increments of $1,000 at the beginning of the quarter, principal repayments are made at the beginning of the quarter when excess funds are available and in increments of $1,000; interest is 10% per year and paid at the beginning of the quarter based on the amount outstanding from the previous q. quarter. 98,800 Gilder Tire Company Balance Sheet December 31, 2024 Assets Current Assets Cash 50,000 Accounts Receivable 45,000 Raw Materials Inventory 1,300 Finished Goods Inventory 2,500 Total Current Assets $ Property, Plant, and Equipment: Equipment 177,000 Less: Accumulated Depreciation (83,000) $ Total Assets Liabilities Current Liabilities: Accounts Payable Stockholders' Equity Common Stock, no par $ 125,000 Retained Earnings 55,800 Total Stockholders' Equity $ Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 94,000 192,800 12,000 180,800 192,800 Requirements 1. Prepare Gilder's operating budget and cash budget for 2025 by quarter. Required schedules and budgets include: sales budget, production budget, direct materials budget, direct labor budget, manufacturing overhead budget, cost of goods sold budget, selling and administrative expense budget, schedule of cash receipts, schedule of cash payments, and cash budget. Manufacturing overhead costs are allocated based on direct labor hours. Round all calculations to the nearest dollar. 2. Prepare Gilder's annual financial budget for 2025, including budgeted income statement and budgeted balance sheet. The Gessing Tire Company manufactures racing tires for bicycles. Gessing sells tires for $85 each. Gessing is planning for the next year by developing a master budget by quarters. Gessing's balance sheet for December 31, 2024, follows: (Click the icon to view the balance sheet.)