In: Accounting
X Company has the following budgeted cash flows for January
| Cash collections | $55,000 | |
| Cash Payments | ||
| Inventory | 17,000 | |
| Operating Expenses | 13,000 | |
| Capital Expenditures | 18,000 |
If the cash balance is $5,000 on January 1 and the company wants to maintain a minimum cash balance of $5,000, what amount can either be invested or used to pay down existing debt for January?
Calculation of Cash to be invested or used to pay down Existing debt of January.
|
Beginning cash Balance |
$ 5,000.00 |
|
Cash collections |
$ 55,000.00 |
|
Cash Available |
$ 60,000.00 |
|
Cash Payments |
|
|
Inventory |
$ 17,000.00 |
|
Operating Expenses |
$ 13,000.00 |
|
Capital Expenditures |
$ 18,000.00 |
|
Total Cash Payments |
$ 48,000.00 |
|
Ending Cash Balance |
$ 12,000.00 |
|
Minimum Cash Balance |
$ 5,000.00 |
|
Cash to be invested or used to pay down Existing debt |
$ 7,000.00 |