At the beginning of the school year, Craig Kovar decided to prepare a cash budget for the months of September, October, November, and December. The budget must plan for enough cash on December 31 to pay the spring semester tuition, which is the same as the fall tuition. The following information relates to the budget: Cash balance, September 1 (from a summer job) $8,050 Purchase season football tickets in September 140 Additional entertainment for each month 220 Pay fall semester tuition in September 4,200 Pay rent at the beginning of each month 530 Pay for food each month 480 Pay apartment deposit on September 2 (to be returned December 15) 530 Part-time job earnings each month (net of taxes) 1,050 This information has been collected in the Microsoft Excel Online file. Open the spreadsheet, perform the required analysis, and input your answers in the questions below.
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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![At the beginning of the school year, Craig Kovar decided to prepare a cash budget for the months of September, October, November, and December. The budget must
plan for enough cash on December 31 to pay the spring semester tuition, which is the same as the fall tuition. The following information relates to the budget:
Cash balance, September 1 (from a summer job)
$8,050
Purchase season football tickets in September
140
Additional entertainment for each month
220
Pay fall semester tuition in September
4,200
Pay rent at the beginning of each month
530
Pay for food each month
480
Pay apartment deposit on September 2 (to be returned December 15)
530
Part-time job earnings each month (net of taxes)
1,050
This information has been collected in the Microsoft Excel Online file. Open the spreadsheet, perform the required analysis, and input your answers in the questions
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