Mecosta Corp. is preparing its cash payments budget for next month, December. Th
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Question
Mecosta Corp. is preparing its cash payments budget for next month, December. The following information pertains to the cash payments: a. Mecosta pays for 55% of its direct materials purchases in the month of purchase and the remainder the following month. November's direct material purchases were $78,000, while the company anticipates $88,000 of direct material purchases in December. b. Direct labor for December is budgeted to be $38,300 and will be paid at the end of that month. c. Manufacturing overhead is estimated to be 140% of direct labor cost each month. All but $11,000 of these costs are paid in the month in which they are incurred. Assume there are no outstanding payables from the prior month to be paid. d. Monthly operating expenses for December are expected to be $45,200. All but $3,400 of these operating expenses are paid during the month in which they are incurred. Assume there are no outstanding payables from the prior month to be paid. e. Mecosta will be making an estimated tax payment of $7,600 in December. f. The CEO of Mecosta decided to spend $14,000 to overhaul the engine of one of its delivery trucks which will extend the life another five years. The repair is considered a capital expenditure which will be completed and paid in full in December.
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Explanation / Answer
Cash payments budget for the month December
Direct material purchases - November 35,100 Direct material purchases - December 48,400 Direct labor 38,300 Manufacturing overhead 11,000 Monthly operating expenses 3,400 overhaul the engine 14,000 tax payment 7,600 Grand Total 157,800