Beard Company has $13,600 in cash on hand on January 1 and has collected the following budget data: Beard Company January February Sales $530,400 $563,500 Cash receipts from customers $443,200 $496,900 Cash payments for direct materials $175,262 $161,859 Direct labor costs $137,830 $112,431 Manufacturing overhead costs $55,937 $53,439 (including depreciation of $2,300 per month) Assume direct labor costs and manufacturing overhead costs are paid in the month incurred. Additionally, assume Beard Company has cash payments for selling and administrative expenses including salaries of $45,000 per month plus commissions that are 2% of sales, all paid the month of the sale. The company requires a minimum cash balance of $10,000. 1. Prepare a cash budget for January and February. Round to the nearest dollar. Beard CompanyCash BudgetFor the Two Months Ended February 28 January February Total Beginning cash balance Cash receipts Cash available Cash payments: Purchases of direct materials Direct labor Manufacturing overhead Selling and administrative expenses Total cash payments Ending cash balance before financing Minimum cash balance desired Projected cash excess (deficiency) Financing: Borrowing Principal repayments Total effects of financing Ending cash balance
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Beard Company | January | February |
---|---|---|
Sales | $530,400 | $563,500 |
Cash receipts from customers | $443,200 | $496,900 |
Cash payments for direct materials | $175,262 | $161,859 |
Direct labor costs | $137,830 | $112,431 |
$55,937 | $53,439 | |
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Assume direct labor costs and manufacturing overhead costs are paid in the month incurred. Additionally, assume Beard Company has cash payments for selling and administrative expenses including salaries of $45,000 per month plus commissions that are 2% of sales, all paid the month of the sale. The company requires a minimum cash balance of $10,000.
1. Prepare a
Beard CompanyCash BudgetFor the Two Months Ended February 28
January | February | Total | |
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Beginning cash balance | |||
Cash receipts | |||
Cash available | |||
Cash payments: | |||
Purchases of direct materials | |||
Direct labor | |||
Manufacturing overhead | |||
Selling and administrative expenses | |||
Total cash payments | |||
Ending cash balance before financing | |||
Minimum cash balance desired | |||
Projected cash excess (deficiency) | |||
Financing: | |||
Borrowing | |||
Principal repayments | |||
Total effects of financing | |||
Ending cash balance |
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