Weller Industrial Gas Corporation supplies acetylene and other compressed gases to industry. Data regarding the store's operations follow: Sales are budgeted at $360,000 for November, $380,000 for December, and $370,000 for January. . Collections are expected to be 75% in the month of sale and 25% in the month following the sale. The cost of goods sold is 74% of sales. The company desires an ending merchandise inventory equal to 75% of the cost of goods sold in the following month. Payment for merchandise is made in the month following the purchase. Other monthly expenses to be paid in cash are $22,400. Monthly depreciation is $22,200. Ignore taxes. Assets Cash Balance Sheet October 31 Accounts receivable Merchandise inventory Property, plant and equipment (net of $606,000 accumulated depreciation) Total assets Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Accounts payable Common stock Retained earnings Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Required: a. Prepare a Schedule of Expected Cash Collections for November and December. b. Prepare a Merchandise Purchases Budget for November and December. c. Prepare Cash Budgets for November and December. d. Prepare Budgeted Income Statements for November and December. e. Prepare a Budgeted Balance Sheet for the end of December. $ 23,200 84,200 199,800 1,016,000 $ 1,323,200 $ 197,200 610,000 516,000 $ 1,323, 200

Weller Industrial Gas Corporation supplies acetylene and other compressed gases to industry. Data regarding the store's operations follow: - Sales are budgeted at $360,000 for November, $380,000 for December, and $370,000 for January. - Collections are expected to be 75% in the month of sale and 25% in the month following the sale. - The cost of goods sold is 74% of sales. - The company desires an ending merchandise inventory equal to 75% of the cost of goods sold in the following month. - Payment for merchandise is made in the month following the purchase. - Other monthly expenses to be paid in cash are $22,400. - Monthly depreciation is $22,200. - Ignore taxes. Required: a. Prepare a Schedule of Expected Cash Collections for November and December. b. Prepare a Merchandise Purchases Budget for November and December. c. Prepare Cash Budgets for November and December. d. Prepare Budgeted income Statements for November and December. e. Prepare a Budgeted Balance Sheet for the end of December