The owner of a building supply company has requested a cash budget for June. After examining the
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Cash balance on June 1 is $1,236.
Actual sales for April and May are as follows:
Credit sales are collected over a three-month period: 40% in the month of sale, 30% in the second month, and 20% in the third month. The sales collected in the third month are subject to a 2% late fee, which is paid by those customers in addition to what they owe. The remaining sales are uncollectible.
Inventory purchases average 68% of a month's total sales. Of those purchases, 20% are paid for in the month of purchase. The remaining 80% are paid for in the following month.
Salaries and wages total $11,750 per month, including a $4,500 salary paid to the owner.
Rent is $5,000 per month.
Taxes to be paid in June are $6,780.
The owner also tells you that he expects cash sales of $18,600 and credit sales of $54,000 for June. No minimum cash balance is required. The owner of the company doesn't have access to short-term loans.
Required:
1. Prepare a cash budget for June. Include supporting schedules for cash collections and cash payments. Round calculations and final answers to the nearest dollar. Be sure to enter percentages as whole numbers.
2. Conceptual Connection: Did the business show a negative cash balance for June?
A cash budget is an estimation of the cash flows for a business over a specific period of time. These cash inflows and outflows include revenues collected, expenses paid, and loans receipts and payment. Its primary purpose is to provide the...
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Cornerstones of Financial and Managerial Accounting
ISBN: 978-1111879044
2nd edition
Authors: Rich, Jeff Jones, Dan Heitger, Maryanne Mowen, Don Hansen