Question

Kelsey is preparing its master budget for the quarter ended September 30. Budgeted sales and cash payments for merchandise for the next three months follow. Budgeted July August September Sales $ 62,700 $ 81,300 $ 49,300 Cash payments for merchandise 43,000 32,300 33,100 Sales are 15% cash and 85% on credit. All credit sales are collected in the month following the sale. The June 30 balance sheet includes balances of $13,600 in cash; $50,000 in accounts receivable; $5,800 in accounts payable; and a $3,300 balance in loans payable. A minimum cash balance of $13,300 is required. Loans are obtained at the end of any month when a cash shortage occurs. Interest is 2% per month based on the beginning-of-the-month loan balance and is paid at each month-end. If an excess balance of cash exists, loans are repaid at the end of the month. Operating expenses are paid in the month incurred and consist of sales commissions (5% of sales), office salaries ($5,300 per month), and rent ($7,800 per month). (1) Prepare a cash receipts budget for July, August, and September. (2) Prepare a cash budget for each of the months of July, August, and September.

Answer 1

Answer:

(1)Total cash receipts:

July = $59,405

August = $65,490

September = $76,500

2-a. Ending Cash Balance:

July = $13,300  

August = $26,371  

September = $54,206

2-b.  Loan Balance End of Month:

July = $2,896

August = $0

September = $0

Explanation:

(1) Prepare a cash receipts budget for July, August, and September.

Note: See part (1) of the attached excel file for the cash receipts budget for July, August, and September.

From the attached excel file, we have:

Total cash receipts:

July = $59,405

August = $65,490

September = $76,500

(2) Prepare a cash budget for each of the months of July, August, and September.

Note: See part (2) of the attached excel file for the cash budget for July, August, and September.

In the attached excel file, the following calculation is made:

July loan repayment = July preliminary cash balance - Minimum cash balance required = $13,704 - $13,300 = $404

From the attached excel file, we have:

2-a. Ending Cash Balance:

July = $13,300  

August = $26,371  

September = $54,206

2-b.  Loan Balance End of Month:

July = $2,896

August = $0

September = $0