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Problem 7-8AA Merchandising: Preparation of a complete master budget LO P4 Near

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Problem 7-8AA Merchandising: Preparation of a complete master budget LO P4

Near the end of 2017, the management of Dimsdale Sports Co., a merchandising company, prepared the following estimated balance sheet for December 31, 2017.


To prepare a master budget for January, February, and March of 2018, management gathers the following information.

The company’s single product is purchased for $30 per unit and resold for $54 per unit. The expected inventory level of 5,250 units on December 31, 2017, is more than management’s desired level, which is 20% of the next month’s expected sales (in units). Expected sales are: January, 7,500 units; February, 8,750 units; March, 10,500 units; and April, 10,500 units.

Cash sales and credit sales represent 20% and 80%, respectively, of total sales. Of the credit sales, 57% is collected in the first month after the month of sale and 43% in the second month after the month of sale. For the December 31, 2017, accounts receivable balance, $120,000 is collected in January and the remaining $400,000 is collected in February.

Merchandise purchases are paid for as follows: 20% in the first month after the month of purchase and 80% in the second month after the month of purchase. For the December 31, 2017, accounts payable balance, $75,000 is paid in January and the remaining $280,000 is paid in February.

Sales commissions equal to 20% of sales are paid each month. Sales salaries (excluding commissions) are $54,000 per year.

General and administrative salaries are $144,000 per year. Maintenance expense equals $2,100 per month and is paid in cash.

Equipment reported in the December 31, 2017, balance sheet was purchased in January 2017. It is being depreciated over eight years under the straight-line method with no salvage value. The following amounts for new equipment purchases are planned in the coming quarter: January, $38,400; February, $91,200; and March, $26,400. This equipment will be depreciated under the straight-line method over eight years with no salvage value. A full month’s depreciation is taken for the month in which equipment is purchased.

The company plans to buy land at the end of March at a cost of $155,000, which will be paid with cash on the last day of the month.

The company has a working arrangement with its bank to obtain additional loans as needed. The interest rate is 12% per year, and interest is paid at each month-end based on the beginning balance. Partial or full payments on these loans can be made on the last day of the month. The company has agreed to maintain a minimum ending cash balance of $9,000 at the end of each month.

The income tax rate for the company is 43%. Income taxes on the first quarter’s income will not be paid until April 15.


Required:
Prepare a master budget for each of the first three months of 2018; include the following component budgets:

1. Monthly sales budgets.
2. Monthly merchandise purchases budgets.
3. Monthly selling expense budgets.
4. Monthly general and administrative expense budgets.
5. Monthly capital expenditures budgets.
6. Monthly cash budgets.
7. Budgeted income statement for the entire first quarter (not for each month).
8. Budgeted balance sheet as of March 31, 2018.

DIMSDALE SPORTS COMPANY
Estimated Balance Sheet
December 31, 2017 Assets Cash $ 36,500 Accounts receivable 520,000 Inventory 157,500 Total current assets $ 714,000 Equipment 564,000 Less: accumulated depreciation 70,500 Equipment, net 493,500 Total assets $ 1,207,500 Liabilities and Equity Accounts payable $ 355,000 Bank loan payable 15,000 Taxes payable (due 3/15/2018) 92,000 Total liabilities $ 462,000 Common stock 472,500 Retained earnings 273,000 Total stockholders’ equity 745,500 Total liabilities and equity $ 1,207,500

Explanation / Answer

Answer a Sales Budget Jan Feb March Total Sales in Units                  7,500                   8,750                 10,500                26,750 Sp Per Unit                        54                         54                         54                         54 Total Sales in $              405,000              472,500              567,000          1,444,500 Cash Sales - 20% of Sales                81,000                94,500              113,400              288,900 Credit Sales - 80% of Sales              324,000              378,000              453,600          1,155,600 Schedule of Expected Cash Collections from Sales Jan Feb March Total Cash Sales - 20% of Sales                81,000                94,500              113,400              288,900 Collection from Accounts Receivables Accounts Receivable - Dec 31, 2017              120,000              400,000              520,000 Jan Sales                         -                184,680              139,320              324,000 Feb Sales                         -                            -                215,460              215,460 Total cash Collections              120,000              584,680              354,780          1,059,460 Answer b. Merchandise Purchase Budget Jan Feb March Total Sales In units                  7,500                   8,750                 10,500                26,750 Add: Closing Inventory in units                  1,750                   2,100                   2,100                   5,950 Total Needs                  9,250                10,850                 12,600                32,700 Less: opening Inventory in uints                (5,250)                (1,750)                 (2,100)                (9,100) Required Purchases in Units                  4,000                   9,100                 10,500                23,600 Price per paid of Earings                  30.00                   30.00                   30.00                   30.00 Total Purchases in $              120,000              273,000              315,000              708,000 Schedule of Cash payments to Suppliers Jan Feb March Total Cash Payment Accounts Payable - Dec 31, 2017                75,000              280,000                          -                355,000 Jan Purchases                         -                  24,000                 96,000              120,000 Feb Purchases                         -                            -                   54,600                54,600 Total Cash Payment to Suppliers                75,000              304,000              150,600              529,600 Answer c. Selling Expenses Budget Jan Feb March Total Sales Comm. - 20% of Sales                81,000                94,500              113,400              288,900 Sales Salary Expense                  4,500                   4,500                   4,500                13,500 Total                85,500                99,000              117,900              302,400 Schedule of Cash Payment of Selling Expenses Budget Jan Feb March Total Sales Comm. - 20% of Sales                81,000                94,500              113,400              288,900 Sales Salary Expense                  4,500                   4,500                   4,500                13,500 Total                85,500                99,000              117,900              302,400 Answer d. General & Administrative Expenses Budget Jan Feb March Total Salary Expenses - General & Admn.                12,000                12,000                 12,000                36,000 Maint. Expenses                  2,100                   2,100                   2,100                   6,300 Depreciation Expenses - Equipment                  6,275                   7,225                   7,500                21,000 Total                14,100                14,100                 14,100                42,300 Depreciation Expenses Jan Feb March Total Old Equipment                  5,875                   5,875                   5,875                17,625 Equipment Purchased - Jan                      400                      400                       400                   1,200 Equipment Purchased - Feb                         -                        950                       950                   1,900 Equipment Purchased - Mar                         -                            -                         275                      275 Total Depreciation                  6,275                   7,225                   7,500                21,000 Schedule of Cash payments of General & Admn. Budget April May June Total Salary Expenses - General & Admn.                12,000                12,000                 12,000                36,000 Maint. Expenses                  2,100                   2,100                   2,100                   6,300 Total                14,100                14,100                 14,100                42,300 Answer e. Capital Expenditure Budget Jan Feb March Total Equipment Purchased                38,400                91,200                 26,400              156,000 Land Purchased                         -                            -                155,000              155,000 Total                38,400                91,200              181,400              311,000 Answer f. Cash budget Jan Feb March Total Opening cash Balance                36,500                   9,350                   9,920                36,500 Add: receipts Collection from Customers              120,000              584,680              354,780          1,059,460 Total Cash available              156,500              594,030              364,700          1,095,960 Less: Disbursements Cash Disbursement - Accounts Payable                75,000              304,000              150,600              529,600 Selling Expenses                85,500                99,000              117,900              302,400 General & Administrative Expenses                14,100                14,100                 14,100                42,300 Capital Expenditure                38,400                91,200              181,400              311,000 Taxes Payable                         -                            -                   92,000                92,000 Total Disbursement              213,000              508,300              556,000          1,277,300 Cash Balance Closing              (56,500)                85,730            (191,300)            (181,340) Add: Finance from Bank                66,000                66,000 Less: Payment to Bank                         -                (75,000)              201,000              126,000 Less: Payment of interet - Bank loan                    (150)                    (810)                       (60)                    (870) Net Cash Balance Closing                  9,350                   9,920                   9,640                   9,790