Colter Company prepares monthly cash budgets. Relevant data from operating budge
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Question
Colter Company prepares monthly cash budgets.
Relevant data from operating budgets for 2017 are as follows: January February Sales $360,000 $400,000 Direct materials purchases 120,000 125,000 Direct labor 90,000 100,000 Manufacturing overhead 70,000 75,000 Selling and administrative expenses 79,000 85,000 All sales are on account. Collections are expected to be 50% in the month of sale, 30% in the first month following the sale, and 20% in the second month following the sale. Sixty percent (60%) of direct materials purchases are paid in cash in the month of purchase, and the balance due is paid in the month following the purchase. All other items above are paid in the month incurred except for selling and administrative expenses that include $1,000 of depreciation per month.
Other data:
1. Credit sales: November 2016, $250,000; December 2016, $320,000.
2. Purchases of direct materials: December 2016, $100,000.
3. Other receipts: January—Collection of December 31, 2016, notes receivable $15,000; February—Proceeds from sale of securities $6,000.
4. Other disbursements: February—Payment of $6,000 cash dividend. The company’s cash balance on January 1, 2017, is expected to be $60,000. The company wants to maintain a minimum cash balance of $50,000.
Prepare a cash budget for January and February in columnar form.
Explanation / Answer
Cash budget for January and February in columnar form is prepared as under:
Colter Company Cash Budget For the Two Months Ending February 28, 2017 Month Particulars January February Beginning Cash balance 60,000 51,000 Add: Budgeted Cash receipts $3,26,000 $3,72,000 Sale of Securities $6,000 Collection of Notes Receivable $15,000 cash available for use $4,01,000 $4,29,000 Less: cash Disbursements Direct Material $1,12,000 $1,23,000 Direct Labour $90,000 $1,00,000 Manufacturing overhead 70,000 75,000 Selling and administration expenses 78,000 84,000 Casg dividend 6,000 Total disbusrement 3,50,000 3,88,000 Cash surplus/Deficit 51,000 41,000 Financing Borrowing 9,000 Repayment Interest Net cash from Financing 9,000 Budgeted ending cash balance 51,000 50,000