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ABC Company, an office supplies specialty store, prepares its master budget on a

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ABC Company, an office supplies specialty store, prepares its master budget on a quarterly basis. The following data have been assembled to assist in preparing the master budget for the first quarter. a. As of December 31 (the end of the prior quarter), the company's general ledger showed the following account balances: Debits Credits Cash $48,000 Accounts receivable 195,000 Inventory 45,600 Buildings and equipment (net) 350,000 Acccounts payable $79,800 Common stock 450,000 Retained earnings 108,800 $638,600 $638,600 b. Actual sales for December and budgeted sales for the next four months are as follows: December (actual) January February March April $260,000 $380,000 $410,000 $280,000 $210,000 c. Sales are collected as follows: 25% collected in cash at the time of the sale 75% on credit and collected in the month following sale The accounts receivable at December 31 are a result of December credit sales. d.   The company's gross margin as a percent of sales is 40% In other words, cost of goods sold is 60% of sales. e. Monthly expenses are budgeted as follows: Salaries and wages $35,000 per month Advertising $50,000 per month Shipping 4% of sales Other expenses 3% of sales Depreciation, including depreciation on new assets acquired during the quarter, will be $42,000 for the quarter. All selling and administrative expenses, except depreciation, are paid in cash in the month they are incurred. f. Each month's ending inventory should equal 20% of the following month's cost of goods sold g. Inventory purchases are paid for as follows: 50% in the month of the purchase with the remaining balance paid in the following month. h. During February, the company will purchase a new copy machine for $2,100 cash. During March, the company will purchase other equipment for $76,000 cash. i. Cash dividends paid in January will be $35,000 j. Management wants to maintain a current cash balance of $20,000 The company has an agreement with the local bank that allows the company to borrow in increments of $1,000 at the beginning of the month. The monthly interest rate on the loan is 1% For simplicity, assume that the interest is not compounded. The company would, as far as it is able, repay the loan plus any accumulated interest at the end of the quarter. Required: Using the data above, complete the following statements and schedules for the first quarter using the formats given below. To receive full credit, all amounts below must be entered as formulas or cell references, except for the financing section of the cash budget. Submissions using formulas or cell references for the financing section may receive up to 3 points extra credit, dependent upon the degree to which the formulas can be used for any and all possible scenarios. (Hint: IF statements.) 1. Schedule of expected cash collections January February March Quarter Cash sales Credit sales check figure: Total cash collections Total cash collections = $1,055,000 2a. Merchandise purchases budget January February March Quarter Budgeted cost of goods sold Desired ending inventory Total needs Beginning inventory Required purchases 2b. Schedule of expected cash disbursements for merchandise purchases January February March Quarter December purchases January purchases check figure: February purchases Total cash disbursements March purchases for purchases = Total cash disbursements for purchases $621,600 3. Cash budget January February March Quarter Beginning cash balance Cash collections Total cash available Cash disbursements: Inventory purchases Selling & admin. expenses Equipment purchases Cash dividends Total cash disbursements Excess (deficiency) of cash Financing: Borrowing Repayment of principal Interest Total financing check figure: Ending cash balance Mar. 31 cash balance = $37,650 4. Prepare an absorption costing income statement for the quarter ended March 31 in the space below. check figure: Net income = $55,350 5.   Prepare a balance sheet as of March 31 in the space below. check figure: A = L + SE = $658,950 ABC Company, an office supplies specialty store, prepares its master budget on a quarterly basis. The following data have been assembled to assist in preparing the master budget for the first quarter. a. As of December 31 (the end of the prior quarter), the company's general ledger showed the following account balances: Debits Credits Cash $48,000 Accounts receivable 195,000 Inventory 45,600 Buildings and equipment (net) 350,000 Acccounts payable $79,800 Common stock 450,000 Retained earnings 108,800 $638,600 $638,600 b. Actual sales for December and budgeted sales for the next four months are as follows: December (actual) January February March April $260,000 $380,000 $410,000 $280,000 $210,000 c. Sales are collected as follows: 25% collected in cash at the time of the sale 75% on credit and collected in the month following sale The accounts receivable at December 31 are a result of December credit sales. d.   The company's gross margin as a percent of sales is 40% In other words, cost of goods sold is 60% of sales. e. Monthly expenses are budgeted as follows: Salaries and wages $35,000 per month Advertising $50,000 per month Shipping 4% of sales Other expenses 3% of sales Depreciation, including depreciation on new assets acquired during the quarter, will be $42,000 for the quarter. All selling and administrative expenses, except depreciation, are paid in cash in the month they are incurred. f. Each month's ending inventory should equal 20% of the following month's cost of goods sold g. Inventory purchases are paid for as follows: 50% in the month of the purchase with the remaining balance paid in the following month. h. During February, the company will purchase a new copy machine for $2,100 cash. During March, the company will purchase other equipment for $76,000 cash. i. Cash dividends paid in January will be $35,000 j. Management wants to maintain a current cash balance of $20,000 The company has an agreement with the local bank that allows the company to borrow in increments of $1,000 at the beginning of the month. The monthly interest rate on the loan is 1% For simplicity, assume that the interest is not compounded. The company would, as far as it is able, repay the loan plus any accumulated interest at the end of the quarter. Required: Using the data above, complete the following statements and schedules for the first quarter using the formats given below. To receive full credit, all amounts below must be entered as formulas or cell references, except for the financing section of the cash budget. Submissions using formulas or cell references for the financing section may receive up to 3 points extra credit, dependent upon the degree to which the formulas can be used for any and all possible scenarios. (Hint: IF statements.) 1. Schedule of expected cash collections January February March Quarter Cash sales Credit sales check figure: Total cash collections Total cash collections = $1,055,000 2a. Merchandise purchases budget January February March Quarter Budgeted cost of goods sold Desired ending inventory Total needs Beginning inventory Required purchases 2b. Schedule of expected cash disbursements for merchandise purchases January February March Quarter December purchases January purchases check figure: February purchases Total cash disbursements March purchases for purchases = Total cash disbursements for purchases $621,600 3. Cash budget January February March Quarter Beginning cash balance Cash collections Total cash available Cash disbursements: Inventory purchases Selling & admin. expenses Equipment purchases Cash dividends Total cash disbursements Excess (deficiency) of cash Financing: Borrowing Repayment of principal Interest Total financing check figure: Ending cash balance Mar. 31 cash balance = $37,650 4. Prepare an absorption costing income statement for the quarter ended March 31 in the space below. check figure: Net income = $55,350 5.   Prepare a balance sheet as of March 31 in the space below. check figure: A = L + SE = $658,950

Explanation / Answer

Answer. Sales Budget Jan Feb Mar Total Total Sales in $              380,000              410,000              280,000          1,070,000 Cash Sales - 25%                95,000              102,500                 70,000              267,500 Credit Sales - 75%              285,000              307,500              210,000              802,500 Answer 1. Schedule of Expected Cash Collections from Sales Jan Feb Mar Total Cash Sales - 25%                95,000              102,500                 70,000              267,500 Credit Sales              195,000              285,000              307,500              787,500 Total cash Collections              290,000              387,500              377,500          1,055,000 Answer 2a. Merchandise Production Budget Jan Feb Mar Total Budgeted Cost of Goods Sold              228,000              246,000              168,000              642,000 Add: Desired Ending Inventory                49,200                33,600                 25,200                25,200 Total Needs              277,200              279,600              193,200              750,000 Less: Beginning Inventory              (45,600)              (49,200)              (33,600)              (45,600) Required Purchases              231,600              230,400              159,600              621,600 Answer 2b. Schedule of Cash payments to Suppliers Jan Feb Mar Total Cash Payment Dec Purchases                79,800                79,800 Jan Purchases              115,800              115,800              231,600 Feb Purchases              115,200              115,200              230,400 Mar Purchases                 79,800                79,800 Total Cash Payment to Suppliers              195,600              231,000              195,000              621,600 Answer 3. Cash budget Jan Feb Mar Total Opening cash Balance                48,000                20,800                 61,500                48,000 Add: receipts Collection from Customers              290,000              387,500              377,500          1,055,000 Total Cash available              338,000              408,300              439,000          1,103,000 Less: Cash Disbursements Inventory Purchases              195,600              231,000              195,000              621,600 Selling & Admn. Exp.              111,600              113,700              104,600              329,900 Equipment Purchases                         -                     2,100                 76,000                78,100 Cash Dividends                35,000                          -                            -                  35,000 Total Cash Disbursement              342,200              346,800              375,600          1,064,600 Excess (deficiency) of Cash                (4,200)                61,500                 63,400                38,400 Financing: Add: Borrowings                25,000                          -                            -                  25,000 Less: Repayment of Principal                         -                            -                (25,000)              (25,000) Less: Payment of interet                         -                            -                      (750)                    (750) Total Financing                25,000                          -                (25,750)                    (750) Ending Cash Balance                20,800                61,500                 37,650                37,650 Payment of Selling & Admn. Exp. Jan Feb Mar Total Salaries & Wages                35,000                35,000                 35,000              105,000 Advertising                50,000                50,000                 50,000              150,000 Shipping - 4% of Sales                15,200                16,400                 11,200                42,800 Other Expenses - 3% of Sales                11,400                12,300                   8,400                32,100 Cash Paid - Selling & Admn. Exp.              111,600              113,700              104,600              329,900 Answer 4. Income Statement For the Quarter ended Mar 31 Sales          1,070,000 Cost of Goods Sold - 60% of Sales              642,000 Gross Margin              428,000 Selling & Admn Expenses Salaries & Wages              105,000 Advertising              150,000 Shipping - 4% of Sales                42,800 Other Expenses - 3% of Sales                32,100 Depreciation                42,000              371,900 Net Operating Income                56,100 Less: Interest Expenses                      750 Net Income                55,350 Answer 5. Balance Sheet As on Quarter Ended March 31 Assets Cash                37,650 Accounts Receivable              210,000 Inventory                25,200              272,850 Property, Plant & Equipment Building & Equipment              350,000 Add: Purchases                78,100              428,100 Less: Depreciation              (42,000)              386,100 Total Assets              658,950 Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity Liabilities Current Liabilities Accounts Payable                79,800 Other Liabilities                          -   Total Liabilities                79,800 Stockholders' Equity Common Stock              450,000 Retained Earnings              129,150 Total Stockholders' Equity              579,150 Total Laibilities & Stockholders' Equity              658,950