In: Accounting
Weldon Industrial Gas Corporation supplies acetylene and other compressed gases to industry. Data regarding the store's operations follow: • Sales are budgeted at $360,000 for November, $380,000 for December, and $370,000 for January. • Collections are expected to be 75% in the month of sale, 22% in the month following the sale, and 3% uncollectible. • The cost of goods sold is 73% of sales. • The company desires an ending merchandise inventory equal to 85% of the cost of goods sold in the following month. Payment for merchandise is made in the month following the purchase. • Other monthly expenses to be paid in cash are $21,400. • Monthly depreciation is $16,400. • Ignore taxes.
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Balance Sheet October 31  | 
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| Assets | ||
| Cash | $ | 22,400 | 
| Accounts receivable (net of allowance for uncollectible accounts) | 82,400 | |
| Merchandise Inventory | 223,380 | |
| Property, plant and equipment (net of $662,000 accumulated depreciation) | 1,170,000 | |
| Total assets | $ | 1,498,180 | 
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||
| Accounts payable | $ | 199,400 | 
| Common stock | 880,000 | |
| Retained earnings | 418,780 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 1,498,180 | 
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 Required:  | 
| a. | 
 Prepare a Schedule of Expected Cash Collections for November and December.  | 
      
| b. | 
 Prepare a Merchandise Purchases Budget for November and December. (Input all amounts as positive values. Do not round intermediate calculations.)  | 
      
| c. | 
 Prepare Cash Budgets for November and December. (Input all amounts as positive values.)  | 
      
| d. | 
 Prepare Budgeted Income Statements for November and December.  | 
      
| e. | 
 Prepare a Budgeted Balance Sheet for the end of December.  | 
      
rev: 12_12_2017_QC_CS-112143
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