​Carol's Chocolate Company has prepared its third quarter budget and provided the following​ data:     Jul Aug Sep Cash collections ​$49,000 ​$39,700 ​$47,000 Cash​ payments:       Purchases of direct materials ​31,000 ​21,400 ​17,000 Operating expenses ​12,200 ​8,700 ​11,700 Capital expenditures ​13,100 ​24,400 0   The cash balance on June 30 is projected to be​ $5,500. The company has to maintain a minimum cash balance of​ $5,000 and is authorized to borrow at the end of each month to make up any shortfalls. It may borrow in increments of​ $5,000 and has to pay interest every month at an annual rate of​ 4%. All financing transactions are assumed to take place at the end of the month. The loan balance should be repaid in increments of​ $5,000 whenever there is surplus cash. Calculate the ending projected cash balance before financing for August

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​Carol's Chocolate Company has prepared its third quarter budget and provided the following​ data:
 
 
Jul
Aug
Sep
Cash collections
​$49,000
​$39,700
​$47,000
Cash​ payments:
 
 
 
Purchases of direct materials
​31,000
​21,400
​17,000
Operating expenses
​12,200
​8,700
​11,700
Capital expenditures
​13,100
​24,400
0
 
The cash balance on June 30 is projected to be​ $5,500. The company has to maintain a minimum cash balance of​ $5,000 and is authorized to borrow at the end of each month to make up any shortfalls. It may borrow in increments of​ $5,000 and has to pay interest every month at an annual rate of​ 4%. All financing transactions are assumed to take place at the end of the month. The loan balance should be repaid in increments of​ $5,000 whenever there is surplus cash. Calculate the ending projected cash balance before financing for August.
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