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Question 1: Calgon Products, a distributor of organic beverages, needs a cash budget for September. The following information is available:

a.

The cash balance at the beginning of September is $9,750.

b.

Actual sales for July and August and expected sales for September are as shown below. Sales on account are collected over a three-month period as follows: 10% collected in the month of sale, 70% collected in the month following sale, and 18% collected in the second month following sale. The remaining 2% is uncollectible: July August September Cash Sales $8,000 $6,000 $8,000 Sales on Account $27,500 $45,000 $55,000 Total Sales $35,500 $51,000 $63,000

c.	Purchases of inventory will total $32,500 for September. Twenty percent of a month’s inventory purchases are paid for during the month of purchase. The accounts payable remaining from August’s inventory purchases total $25,000, all of which will be paid in September.
d.	Selling and administrative expenses are budgeted at $20,500 for September. Of this amount, $7,000 is for depreciation.
e.	Equipment costing $25,500 will be purchased for cash during September, and dividends totalling $5,300 will be paid during the month.
f.	The company maintains a minimum cash balance of $5,400. An open line of credit is available from the company’s bank to bolster the cash position as needed. Assume any borrowings occur at the beginning of the month and repayments occur at the end of the month. Interest on outstanding loan balances during the month must be paid at the end of each month. The monthly interest rate is 0.5%.

Required:

Prepare a schedule of expected cash collections for September. Prepare a schedule of expected cash disbursements for Inventory during September Prepare a cash budget for September Cash Balance, September 1 Less Disbursements: Excess/Deficiency of cash available Financing:

Answer 1

		Calgon Products,
	Sales Budget
		July	August	September
	Cash Sales	8000	6000	8000
	Sales on Account	27500	45000	55000
	Budgeted Sales	$            35,500.00	$        51,000.00	$           63,000.00
	Calgon Products,
	Expected cash collections for september
	September cash sales	$              8,000.00
	July credit sales=($27500*18%)	$              4,950.00
	August credit sales=($45000*70%)	$            31,500.00
	September credit sales=($55000*10%)	$              5,500.00
	Total	$            49,950.00
	Calgon Products,
	Expected cash disbursement for Inventory during september
	Accounts Payable-August purchases	$            25,000.00
	September Purchase=($32500*20%)	$              6,500.00
	Total	$            31,500.00
	Calgon Products,
	Cash budget
	Month	September
	Beginning Balance	$              9,750.00
	Add: Collection from customers	$            49,950.00
	Total cash available	$            59,700.00
	Less :Amount Disbursements
	Disbursement for Inventory	$            31,500.00
	Selling and Administrative Expenses($20500-$7000)	$            13,500.00
	Equipment Purchases	$            25,500.00
	Dividend Paid	$              5,300.00
	Total disbursement	$            75,800.00
	Excess of receipts over disbursement	$          -16,100.00
	Total Financing
	Borrowings	$            22,000.00
	Cash balance September($22000-$16100)	$              5,900.00