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Bobcat Printing makes custom t---shirts and other promotional products for student organizations and businesses. It is beginning its first year of operations and needs to plan for its first quarter of operations. They would like to maximize their profits, and understand that accurate budgeting can help achieve that goal. The budgets will be prepared based on the following information: a. Sales are budgeted at $20,000 for Month 1, $25,000 for Month 2, and $27,000 for Month 3. All sales will be done on account. Company does not expect to have any cash sales. b. Sales are collected 60% in the month of the sale, and 40% in the month following the sale. c. Cost of Goods Sold is budgeted at 45% of Sales. d. Monthly selling, general, and administrative expenses are as follows: donations are 10% of sales; advertising is 3% of sales; miscellaneous is 1% of sales; and rent is $5,000 per month. All SG&A expenses are paid in the month they are incurred. e. Sincealloftheordersarecustommade,noinventoryiskeptonhandattheendofthe month. f. Inventory purchases are paid in full in the month following the purchase. g. BobcatPrinting is planning to purchase a building in Month 3 for $6,000 in cash. h. Theywouldliketomaintainaminimumcashbalanceof$2,500attheendofeachmonth. Thecompanyhasanagreementwithalocalbankthatallowsthemtoborrow,withatotalline ofcreditof$20,000.Theinterestrateontheseloansis1%permonth(12%annual).They wouldasfaras able,repaytheloanonthelastdayofthemonthwhenithasenoughcashto pay the full balance and maintain an adequate ending cash balance. i. The owner makes a draw of $3,000 every month. (Note: sole proprietors and partnerships take owner’s draws, while stockholders receive dividends). Based upon the information provided, complete the operating budgets provided in the excel template, and answer the questions in TRACS. When making calculations always round up (for example: 33 × 7% = 2.31, round up to 3.00). Check Figures: Gross Margin $39,600 Total assets $19,300 Ending Retained Earnings $5,507

Questions:

12)If you answered "Yes" that Bobcat Printing had to borrow money in the first month, how much money will it need to borrow to ensure it does not have a cash shortage?

A. $500

B. Bobcat Printing does not borrow in the first month.

C. $1,800

D. $1,300

13)If Bobcat Printing borrowed money in Month 1, what is the projected interest expense it will incur for borrowing the money?

A. $130

B. Bobcat Printing will not have interest because it does not need to borrow money in Month 1.

C. $13

D. $170

E. $14

14)Bobcat Printing will have a cash surplus in Month 2.

True False

15)If Bobcat Printing has a projected cash surplus in Month 2, how much cash will it repay for borrowing on its line of credit?

A. Bobcat Printing will not have a cash surplus, therefore it will need to borrow more money in Month 2.

B. $1,100

C. $1,300

D. $1,800

16)Bobcat Printing will have cash shortage in Month 3.

True False

17)Bobcat Printing will need to borrow money in Month 3.

True False

18)How much will Bobcat Printing borrow in Month 3?

A. $2,500

B. Bobcat Printing will not have a projected cash shortage in Month 3, thus it will not borrow money

C. $1,643

D. $1,300

19)

What is the projected gross profit for the first quarter of operations?

A. $14,507

B. $39,600

C. $57,900

D. $29,300

20)

What is the projected interest expense for the first quarter of operations?

A. $34

B. $170

C. $19

D. $13

Answer 1

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1. Sales Budget and Schedule for Collection
		Month 1	Month 2	Month 3	Total
Budgeted Sale		$                 20,000	$          25,000	$                       27,000	$        72,000	$              -
		Month 1	Month 2	Month 3	Total	Accounts Receivable, 31st March
					$                -
					$                -
Credit Sale:
Jan Sale	$                 20,000	$                 12,000	$            8,000		$        20,000
Feb Sale	$                 25,000		$          15,000	$                       10,000	$        25,000
Mar Sale	$                 27,000			$                       16,200	$        16,200	$     10,800
Total Collection		$                 12,000	$          23,000	$                       26,200	$        61,200	$     10,800
3. Material Purchase Budget
		Month 1	Month 2	Month 3	Total
Budgeted Sale		20,000	25,000	27,000	72,000
Cost of Goods Sold %	45%	45%	45%	45%	45%
Cost of Goods Sold Total		$                   9,000	$          11,250	$                       12,150	$        32,400
Add: Desired ending Inventory		$                         -	$                   -	$                               -	$                -
Total needs		$                   9,000	$          11,250	$                       12,150	$        32,400
Less: beginning Inventory		$                         -	$                   -	$                               -	$                -
Budgeted Purchase		$                   9,000	$          11,250	$                       12,150	$        32,400
		Month 1	Month 2	Month 3	Total
					$                -
					$                -
Jan Pur	$                   9,000		$            9,000		$          9,000
Feb Pur	$                 11,250			$                       11,250	$        11,250
Mar Pur	$                 12,150				$                -	$     12,150
Total Purchase Payment		$                         -	$            9,000	$                       11,250	$        20,250	$     12,150
4. Cash Budget
		Month 1	Month 2	Month 3	Total
Beginning Cash Balance		$                         -	$            2,500	$                         3,687	$                -
Add: Cash Collection		$                 12,000	$          23,000	$                       26,200	$        61,200
Total Cash Available		$                 12,000	$          25,500	$                       29,887	$        61,200
Cash Paid for:
Purchases		$                         -	$            9,000	$                       11,250	$        20,250
Donations	10.00%	$                   2,000	$            2,500	$                         2,700	$          7,200
Advertising	3.00%	$                      600	$               750	$                            810	$          2,160
Miscellaneous	1.00%	$                      200	$               250	$                            270	$             720
Rent		$                   5,000	$            5,000	$                         5,000	$        15,000
Building				$                         6,000	$          6,000
Drawing		$                   3,000	$            3,000	$                         3,000	$          9,000
					$                -
Total Cash Payment		$                 10,800	$          20,500	$                       29,030	$        60,330
Surplus/Deficit		$                   1,200	$            5,000	$                            857	$             870
Borrowing		$                   1,300		$                         1,643	$          2,943
Repayment			$           -1,300		$        -1,300
Interest payment			$                -13		$              -13
Ending Balance		$                   2,500	$            3,687	$                         2,500	$          2,500
Question 12
D. 1,300	From Cash Budget
Question 13
1300*1%	$                        13
Question 14	TRUE	From Cash Budget
Question 15	$                   1,300	From Cash Budget
Question 16	TRUE
Question 17	TRUE
Question 18	$                   1,643	From Cash Budget
Question 19
Sales Revenue		$                 72,000
Less: Cost of Good Sold	45%	$                 32,400
Gross Margin		$                 39,600
Question 20	$                        13	From Cash Budget