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?

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 $240,000, and March sales totaled $270,000.

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?