In: Accounting
Company A is preparing its budget for the third quarter. The following information has been compiled:
Cash collections $50,000 $40,000 $48,000
Cash payments
Purchases of
inventory 31,000 22,000 18,000
Operating
expenses 12,000 9,000 11,600
Capital
expenditures 13,000 25,000 0
The cash balance at the end of the second quarter is projected to be $4,000. The company is required to maintain cash balance of $5,000 and is authorized to borrow at the end of each month to make up any shortfalls. It may borrow in increments of $5,000. All financing transactions are assumed to take place at the end of the month. Loan balances should be repaid in increments of $5,000 when there is surplus of cash.
What amount of principle should the company repay to the bank at the end of September?
Solution:
Cash Budget - Company A For the month of July through September |
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Particulars | July | August | September | Quarter |
Beginning Cash balance | $4,000.00 | $8,000.00 | $7,000.00 | $4,000.00 |
Plus: Cash collections | $50,000.00 | $40,000.00 | $48,000.00 | $138,000.00 |
Total Cash Available | $54,000.00 | $48,000.00 | $55,000.00 | $142,000.00 |
Cash Payments: | ||||
Purchase of inventory | $31,000.00 | $22,000.00 | $18,000.00 | $71,000.00 |
Operating expenses | $12,000.00 | $9,000.00 | $11,600.00 | $32,600.00 |
Capital expenditure | $13,000.00 | $25,000.00 | $0.00 | $38,000.00 |
Total Cash Payments | $56,000.00 | $56,000.00 | $29,600.00 | $141,600.00 |
Ending cash balance before financing | -$2,000.00 | -$8,000.00 | $25,400.00 | $400.00 |
Financing: | ||||
Plus: New Borrowings | $10,000.00 | $15,000.00 | $0.00 | $25,000.00 |
Less: Debt Repayments | $0.00 | $0.00 | $20,000.00 | $20,000.00 |
Ending cash balance | $8,000.00 | $7,000.00 | $5,400.00 | $5,400.00 |
Therefore company will pay $20,000 principal to the bank at the end of September.