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Preparing a financial budget—cash budget 

Booth has \(12,500 in cash on hand on January 1 and has collected the following budget data: 

                                                                                January                    February 

Sales                                                                     \) 529,000                \( 568,000 

Cash receipts from customers                              443,000                  502,200 

Cash payments for direct materials purchases   180,624                  160,284 

Direct labor costs                                                    135,010                  113,348 

Manufacturing overhead costs (includes  

depreciation of \)900 per month)                          55,058                    53,922 

Assume direct labor costs and manufacturing overhead costs are paid in the month incurred. Additionally, assume Booth has cash payments for selling and administrative expenses including salaries of \(40,000 per month plus commissions that are 1% of sales, all paid in the month of sale. The company requires a minimum cash balance of \)20,000. Prepare a cash budget for January and February. Round to the nearest dollar. Will Booth need to borrow cash by the end of February?

Step-by-Step Solution

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Answer

The ending cash balance is $30,418 and $160,284 for January and February respectively.

1Step 1: Meaning of financial budget

A financial budget is a budget that includes a cash budget and budgeted financial statements.

2Step 2: Schedule of cash receipts from customers

Particulars

January

February

Beginning cash balance

$12,500

$30,418

Cash receipts

$443,000

$502,200

Cash available

$445,500

$532,618

Cash payments:

 

 

Direct material purchase

$180,624

$160,284

Direct labor cost

$135,010

$113,348

Manufacturing overheads

$54,158

$53,022

Administration expenses and salaries

$40,000

$40,000

Commission

$5,290

$5,680

Total cash payments

$415,082

$372,334

Ending cash balance

$30,418

$160,284