following table lists data from the budget of Ritewell Publishers. Half the company’s sales are for cash on the nail; the other half are paid for with a one-month delay. The company pays all its credit purchases with a one-month delay. Credit purchases in January were $47, and total sales in January were $214. Assume all expenses, other than purchases, are cash transactions.     February March April Total sales $234 $254 $214 Purchases of materials       For cash 87 97 77 For credit 57 47 57 Other expenses 47 47 47 Taxes, interest, and dividends 27 27 27 Capital investment 30 0 0     Complete the cash budget in the following table.

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he following table lists data from the budget of Ritewell Publishers. Half the company’s sales are for cash on the nail; the other half are paid for with a one-month delay. The company pays all its credit purchases with a one-month delay. Credit purchases in January were $47, and total sales in January were $214. Assume all expenses, other than purchases, are cash transactions.

 

  February March April
Total sales $234 $254 $214
Purchases of materials      
For cash 87 97 77
For credit 57 47 57
Other expenses 47 47 47
Taxes, interest, and dividends 27 27 27
Capital investment 30 0 0
 

 

Complete the cash budget in the following table. 

### Educational Website Content: Cash Budgeting

#### Cash Budget Analysis Template

Below is an interactive template designed to help you complete a cash budget. This template breaks down the sources and uses of cash for a business over a three-month period. Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign to reflect cash outflows. 

#### Cash Budget Table
(Figures in $)

|                       | February | March | April |
|-----------------------|:--------:|:-----:|:-----:|
| **Sources of cash:**  |          |       |       |
| Collections on cash sales           |          |       |       |
| Collections on accounts receivables |          |       |       |
| **Total sources of cash**           |          |       |       |
| **Uses of cash:**     |          |       |       |
| Payments of accounts payable        |          |       |       |
| Cash purchases of materials         |          |       |       |
| Other expenses                      |          |       |       |
| Taxes, interest, and dividends      |          |       |       |
| Capital expenditures                |          |       |       |
| **Total uses of cash**              |          |       |       |
| **Net cash inflow**   |          |       |       |
| **Cash at start of period**         | $ 100    |       |       |
| **Net cash inflow**   |            |       |       |
| **Cash at end of period**           |            |       |       |
| **Minimum operating cash balance**  | $ 100    | $ 100 | $ 100 |
| **Cumulative short-term financing required** |   |       |       |

#### Explanation

- **Sources of cash:** 
  This section includes all the inflows of cash. Examples include collections on cash sales and accounts receivables.
  
- **Uses of cash:** 
  All the outflows or expenses of cash are listed here. Examples are payments of accounts payable, cash purchases, other expenses, taxes, and capital expenditures.
  
- **Net cash inflow:** 
  This is calculated by subtracting the total uses of cash from the total sources of cash.
  
- **Cash at start of period:** 
  The initial cash available at the beginning of each month.
  
- **Cash at end of period:** 
  The amount of cash left at the end of the period after accounting for net
Transcribed Image Text:### Educational Website Content: Cash Budgeting #### Cash Budget Analysis Template Below is an interactive template designed to help you complete a cash budget. This template breaks down the sources and uses of cash for a business over a three-month period. Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign to reflect cash outflows. #### Cash Budget Table (Figures in $) | | February | March | April | |-----------------------|:--------:|:-----:|:-----:| | **Sources of cash:** | | | | | Collections on cash sales | | | | | Collections on accounts receivables | | | | | **Total sources of cash** | | | | | **Uses of cash:** | | | | | Payments of accounts payable | | | | | Cash purchases of materials | | | | | Other expenses | | | | | Taxes, interest, and dividends | | | | | Capital expenditures | | | | | **Total uses of cash** | | | | | **Net cash inflow** | | | | | **Cash at start of period** | $ 100 | | | | **Net cash inflow** | | | | | **Cash at end of period** | | | | | **Minimum operating cash balance** | $ 100 | $ 100 | $ 100 | | **Cumulative short-term financing required** | | | | #### Explanation - **Sources of cash:** This section includes all the inflows of cash. Examples include collections on cash sales and accounts receivables. - **Uses of cash:** All the outflows or expenses of cash are listed here. Examples are payments of accounts payable, cash purchases, other expenses, taxes, and capital expenditures. - **Net cash inflow:** This is calculated by subtracting the total uses of cash from the total sources of cash. - **Cash at start of period:** The initial cash available at the beginning of each month. - **Cash at end of period:** The amount of cash left at the end of the period after accounting for net
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