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 |