Classifying Costs The following report was prepared for evaluating the performance of the plant manager of Marching Ants Inc. Evaluate and correct this report. Marching Ants Inc. Manufacturing Costs For the Quarter Ended June 30 Materials used in production (including $56,200 of indirect materials) $607,500 Direct labor (including $84,400 maintenance salaries) 562,500 Factory overhead: Supervisor salaries 517,500 Heat, light, and power 140,650 Sales salaries 348,750 Promotional expenses 315,000 Insurance and property taxes—plant 151,900 Insurance and property taxes—corporate offices 219,400 Depreciation—plant and equipment 123,750 Depreciation—corporate offices 90,000 Total $3,076,950 Marching Ants Inc. Manufacturing Costs For the Quarter Ended June 30 $ Factory overhead: $ Total manufacturing costs incurred $

1. A rise in planned inventories is a leading indicator of an expansion. True / False? Explain 40 word max

2. A rise in the unemployment rate is a concurrent indicator of a recession   True / False? Explain 40 word max

3. Published data show that during the previous quarter (3 months) employment has risen that demand-pull inflation is rising. These indicators suggest that the growth of GDP is likely to increase in this or the next quarter. True / False? Explain 40 word max

4. A good leading indicator of changes in the rate of inflation during economic cycles is the change in the growth rate of the money supply. True / False? Explain 40 word max

5. The  index of consumer sentiment is usually a leading indicator. True / False? Explain 40 word max

Give the following information, prepare a cash budget for Q1-Q4:

ABC Ltd. receives all income from sales:

Sales estimates (in millions): Q1 = 500; Q2 = 340; Q3 = 300; Q4 = 900; Q1 next year = 550

• Accounts receivable: Beginning receivables = $300
• Average collection period (ACP) = 15 days

Accounts payable

• Purchases = 75% of next quarter’s sales
• Beginning payables = 125
• Accounts payable period is 20 days

Other expenses

• Wages, taxes and other expense are 25% of sales
• Interest and dividend payments are $50
• A major capital expenditure of $200 is expected in the second quarter
• The initial cash balance is $100
• ACP = 20 days
• Minimum required cash balance per quarter is $30

Silver Company makes a product that is very popular as a Mother’s Day gift. Thus, peak sales occur in May of each year, as shown in the company’s sales budget for the second quarter given below:

From past experience, the company has learned that 25% of a month’s sales are collected in the month of sale, another 60% are collected in the month following sale, and the remaining 15% are collected in the second month following sale. Bad debts are negligible and can be ignored. February sales totaled $260,000, and March sales totaled $290,000.

Required:

1. Prepare a schedule of expected cash collections from sales, by month and in total, for the second quarter.

2. What is the accounts receivable balance on June 30th?

Silver Company makes a product that is very popular as a Mother’s Day gift. Thus, peak sales occur in May of each year, as shown in the company’s sales budget for the second quarter given below:

From past experience, the company has learned that 25% of a month’s sales are collected in the month of sale, another 60% are collected in the month following sale, and the remaining 15% are collected in the second month following sale. Bad debts are negligible and can be ignored. February sales totaled $320,000, and March sales totaled $350,000.

1. Prepare a schedule of expected cash collections from sales, by month and in total, for the second quarter.

2. What is the accounts receivable balance on June 30th?

Silver Company makes a product that is very popular as a Mother’s Day gift. Thus, peak sales occur in May of each year, as shown in the company’s sales budget for the second quarter given below: April May June Total Budgeted sales (all on account) $470,000 $670,000 $230,000 $1,370,000 From past experience, the company has learned that 25% of a month’s sales are collected in the month of sale, another 65% are collected in the month following sale, and the remaining 10% are collected in the second month following sale. Bad debts are negligible and can be ignored. February sales totaled $400,000, and March sales totaled $430,000.

Required: 1. Prepare a schedule of expected cash collections from sales, by month and in total, for the second quarter.

2. What is the accounts receivable balance on June 30th?

Silver Company makes a product that is very popular as a Mother’s Day gift. Thus, peak sales occur in May of each year, as shown in the company’s sales budget for the second quarter given below:

From past experience, the company has learned that 20% of a month’s sales are collected in the month of sale, another 60% are collected in the month following sale, and the remaining 20% are collected in the second month following sale. Bad debts are negligible and can be ignored. February sales totaled $390,000, and March sales totaled $420,000.

Required:

1. Prepare a schedule of expected cash collections from sales, by month and in total, for the second quarter.

2. What is the accounts receivable balance on June 30th?

Silver Company makes a product that is very popular as a Mother’s Day gift. Thus, peak sales occur in May of each year, as shown in the company’s sales budget for the second quarter given below:

From past experience, the company has learned that 25% of a month’s sales are collected in the month of sale, another 60% are collected in the month following sale, and the remaining 15% are collected in the second month following sale. Bad debts are negligible and can be ignored. February sales totaled $260,000, and March sales totaled $290,000.

Required:

1. Prepare a schedule of expected cash collections from sales, by month and in total, for the second quarter.

2. What is the accounts receivable balance on June 30th?

Silver Company makes a product that is very popular as a Mother’s Day gift. Thus, peak sales occur in May of each year, as shown in the company’s sales budget for the second quarter given below:

From past experience, the company has learned that 25% of a month’s sales are collected in the month of sale, another 60% are collected in the month following sale, and the remaining 15% are collected in the second month following sale. Bad debts are negligible and can be ignored. February sales totaled $320,000, and March sales totaled $350,000.

Required:

1. Prepare a schedule of expected cash collections from sales, by month and in total, for the second quarter.

2. What is the accounts receivable balance on June 30th?