In: Accounting
Pletcher Dental Clinic is a medium-sized dental service
specializing in family dental care. The clinic is currently
preparing the master budget for the first 2 quarters of 2017. All
that remains in this process is the cash budget. The following
information has been collected from other portions of the master
budget and elsewhere.
| Beginning cash balance | $33,030 | |
| Required minimum cash balance | 27,525 | |
| Payment of income taxes (2nd quarter) | 4,404 | |
| Professional salaries: | ||
| 1st quarter | 154,140 | |
| 2nd quarter | 154,140 | |
| Interest from investments (2nd quarter) | 7,707 | |
| Overhead costs: | ||
| 1st quarter | 84,777 | |
| 2nd quarter | 110,100 | |
| Selling and administrative costs, including | ||
| $2,202 depreciation: | ||
| 1st quarter | 55,050 | |
| 2nd quarter | 77,070 | |
| Purchase of equipment (2nd quarter) | 55,050 | |
| Sale of equipment (1st quarter) | 13,212 | |
| Collections from clients: | ||
| 1st quarter | 258,735 | |
| 2nd quarter | 418,380 | |
| Interest payments (2nd quarter) | 220 |
Prepare a cash budget for each of the first two quarters of
2017.