Please solve the problem correctly and the way it is asked. Also, show how to do
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Please solve the problem correctly and the way it is asked. Also, show how to do all work on excel. No hard coding at all!!
Toddler Toys is a toy retailer with a highly seasonal business. The company wishes to estimate its working capital needs over the course of the next year using a quarterly cash budget. The sales forecast for next year (all amounts in millions) is Q1 - $200; 02-$300; Q3- $250; Q4- $400. The current cash balance is $20 and the current A/R balance is $120. The current working capital policy is based on DSO's of 45 days; A/P period of 90 days and a minimum cash balance of $10. Purchases are regularly 60% of next quarter's sales (est) wages, taxes and other expenses run at 20% of sales. Financing costs are $20 per quarter. The company anticipates capital expenditures of $100 in the second quarter as the company expands its locations Produce a cash budget in Excel, with hard coding only where necessary, showing the excess cash or borrowing needs for each quarter of the year. Your answer should be VERY organized and clear to read (that is, in the basic form of the problem performed in class) as the CEO will be reviewing the budget.Explanation / Answer
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 A Sales $200,000,000 $300,000,000 $250,000,000 $400,000,000 B=0.5*A Collection from current sales $100,000,000 $150,000,000 $125,000,000 $200,000,000 C Collection from A/R Balance $120,000,000 $100,000,000 $150,000,000 $125,000,000 D=B+C TotalCollection $220,000,000 $250,000,000 $275,000,000 $325,000,000 E Beginning Balance $20,000,000 $60,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 F=D+E TotalCash Available $240,000,000 $310,000,000 $285,000,000 $335,000,000 G Purchase (60% of next quarter sale) $180,000,000 $150,000,000 $240,000,000 H=0.6*A Payment for current years purchase $180,000,000 $150,000,000 $240,000,000 I=0.6*A Payment for last years purchase $120,000,000 J=H+I Total payment for Purchases $120,000,000 $180,000,000 $150,000,000 $240,000,000 K=0.2*A Wages taxes other other expenses $40,000,000 $60,000,000 $50,000,000 $80,000,000 L Financing cost $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 M Capital expenditures $100,000,000 N=J+K+L+M Total Cash Payment $180,000,000 $360,000,000 $220,000,000 $340,000,000 P=F-N Excess/(Shortage ) of Cash $60,000,000 ($50,000,000) $65,000,000 ($5,000,000) Q Minimum Cash balance Required $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 R Borrowing /(Repayment ) $0 $60,000,000 ($55,000,000) $15,000,000 S Ending Cash balance $60,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000