A cash budget, by quarters, is given below for a retail company (000 omitted). The company requires a minimum cash balance of at least $3,000 to start each quarter. Required: Fill in the missing amounts. Note: Enter your answers in thousands of dollars. Cash deficiencies and Repayments should be indicated by a minus sign. Cash balance, beginning Add collections from customers Total cash available Less disbursements: Purchase of inventory Selling and administrative expenses Equipment purchases Dividends Total disbursements Excess (deficiency) of cash available over disbursements Financing: Borrowings Repayments (including interest) * Total financing Cash balance, ending *Interest will total $1,000 for the year. $ 1 8 84 92 53 8 2 (1) Quarter (000 omitted) 2 3 63 45 9 2 119 13 120 30 28 2 9 4 29 2 (12) (000 omitted) Year 420 127 55
Master Budget
A master budget can be defined as an estimation of the revenue earned or expenses incurred over a specified period of time in the future and it is generally prepared on a periodic basis which can be either monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or annually. It helps a business, an organization, or even an individual to manage the money effectively. A budget also helps in monitoring the performance of the people in the organization and helps in better decision-making.
Sales Budget and Selling
A budget is a financial plan designed by an undertaking for a definite period in future which acts as a major contributor towards enhancing the financial success of the business undertaking. The budget generally takes into account both current and future income and expenses.
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