Hillyard Company, an office supplies specialty store, prepares its master budget on a quarterly basis. The following data haw been assembled to assist in preparing the master budget for the first quarter: a. As of December 31 (the end of the prior quarter), the company's general ledger showed the following account balances: Cash Accounts receivable Inventory Buildings and equipnent (net) Accounts payable Connon stock Retained earnings 40,000 200,000 57,750 350,000 $ 85,125 500,000 62,625 $ 647,750 $647,750 b. Actual sales for December and budgeted sales for the next four months are as follows: December(actual) January February March April $250,000 $385,e00 $582,000 $296, 000 $193,e00 c. Sales are 20% for cash and 80% on credit. All payments on credit sales are collected in the month following sale. The accounts receivable at December 31 are a result of December credit sales. d. The company's gross margin is 40% of sales. (In other words, cost of goods sold is 60% of sales.) e. Monthly expenses are budgeted as follows: salaries and wages, $15,000 per month: advertising, $55,000 per month; shipping, 5% of sales; other expenses, 3% of sales. Depreciation, including depreciation on new assets acquired during the quarter, will be $42,100 for the quarter. f. Each month's ending inventory should equal 25% of the following month's cost of goods sold. g. One-half of a month's inventory purchases is paid for in the month of purchase; the other half is paid in the following month. h. During February, the company will purchase a new copy machine for $1,000 cash. During March, other equipment will be purchased for cash at a cost of $70,000. L During January, the company will declare and pay $45,000 in cash dividends. J. Management wants to maintain a minimum cash balance of $30,000. The company has an agreement with a local bank that allows the company to borrow in increments of $1,000 at the beginning of each month. The interest rate on these loans is 1% per month and for simplicity we will assume that interest is not compounded. The company would, as far as it is able, repay the loan plus accumulated interest at the end of the quarter,

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Prepare Schedule of Expected Cash collections ,Merchandise purchase budget,Schedule of cash dusbursement for merchandise purchase and cash Budget and also prepare Absorption Costing Income Statement and balance sheet as of March 31

Hillyard Company, an office supplies specialty store, prepares its master budget on a quarterly basis. The following data hav
been assembled to assist in preparing the master budget for the first quarter:
a. As of December 31 (the end of the prior quarter), the company's general ledger showed the following account balances:
Cash
Accounts receivable
Inventory
Buildings and equipment (net)
Accounts payable
Common stock
Retained earnings
%24
40,000
200,000
57,750
350,000
$ 85,125
580,000
62,625
$ 647,750 $ 647,750
b. Actual sales for December and budgeted sales for the next four months are as follows:
December(actual)
January
February
March
April
$250,000
$385,000
$582,000
$296,000
$193,e00
c. Sales are 20% for cash and 80% on credit. All payments on credit sales are collected in the month following sale. The
accounts receivable at December 31 are a result of December credit sales.
d. The company's gross margin is 40% of sales. (In other words, cost of goods sold is 60% of sales.)
e. Monthly expenses are budgeted as follows: salaries and wages, $15,000 per month: advertising, $55,000 per month;
shipping, 5% of sales; other expenses, 3% of sales. Depreciation, including depreciation on new assets acquired during the
quarter, will be $42,100 for the quarter.
f. Each month's ending inventory should equal 25% of the following month's cost of goods sold.
g. One-half of a month's inventory purchases is paid for in the month of purchase; the other half is paid in the following month.
h. During February, the company will purchase a new copy machine for $1,000 cash. During March, other equipment will be
purchased for cash at a cost of $70,000.
I. During January, the company will declare and pay $45,000 in cash dividends.
j. Management wants to maintain a minimum cash balance of $30,000. The company has an agreement with a local bank that
allows the company to borrow in increments of $1,000 at the beginning of each month. The interest rate on these loans is 1%
per month and for simplicity we will assume that interest is not compounded. The company would, as far as it is able, repay
the loan plus accumulated interest at the end of the quarter.
Transcribed Image Text:Hillyard Company, an office supplies specialty store, prepares its master budget on a quarterly basis. The following data hav been assembled to assist in preparing the master budget for the first quarter: a. As of December 31 (the end of the prior quarter), the company's general ledger showed the following account balances: Cash Accounts receivable Inventory Buildings and equipment (net) Accounts payable Common stock Retained earnings %24 40,000 200,000 57,750 350,000 $ 85,125 580,000 62,625 $ 647,750 $ 647,750 b. Actual sales for December and budgeted sales for the next four months are as follows: December(actual) January February March April $250,000 $385,000 $582,000 $296,000 $193,e00 c. Sales are 20% for cash and 80% on credit. All payments on credit sales are collected in the month following sale. The accounts receivable at December 31 are a result of December credit sales. d. The company's gross margin is 40% of sales. (In other words, cost of goods sold is 60% of sales.) e. Monthly expenses are budgeted as follows: salaries and wages, $15,000 per month: advertising, $55,000 per month; shipping, 5% of sales; other expenses, 3% of sales. Depreciation, including depreciation on new assets acquired during the quarter, will be $42,100 for the quarter. f. Each month's ending inventory should equal 25% of the following month's cost of goods sold. g. One-half of a month's inventory purchases is paid for in the month of purchase; the other half is paid in the following month. h. During February, the company will purchase a new copy machine for $1,000 cash. During March, other equipment will be purchased for cash at a cost of $70,000. I. During January, the company will declare and pay $45,000 in cash dividends. j. Management wants to maintain a minimum cash balance of $30,000. The company has an agreement with a local bank that allows the company to borrow in increments of $1,000 at the beginning of each month. The interest rate on these loans is 1% per month and for simplicity we will assume that interest is not compounded. The company would, as far as it is able, repay the loan plus accumulated interest at the end of the quarter.
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Hillyard Company, an office supplies specialty store, prepares its master budget on a quarterly basis. The following data have been assembled to assist in preparing the master budget for the first quarter:

 

  1. As of December 31 (the end of the prior quarter), the company’s general ledger showed the following account balances:

 

Cash $ 40,000  
Accounts receivable 200,000  
Inventory 57,750  
Buildings and equipment (net) 350,000  
Accounts payable   $ 85,125
Common stock   500,000
Retained earnings   62,625
  $ 647,750 $ 647,750

 

  1. Actual sales for December and budgeted sales for the next four months are as follows:

 

December(actual)

$ 250,000

January

$ 385,000

February

$ 582,000

March

$ 296,000

April

$ 193,000

 

  1. Sales are 20% for cash and 80% on credit. All payments on credit sales are collected in the month following sale. The accounts receivable at December 31 are a result of December credit sales.

  2. The company’s gross margin is 40% of sales. (In other words, cost of goods sold is 60% of sales.)

  3. Monthly expenses are budgeted as follows: salaries and wages, $15,000 per month: advertising, $55,000 per month; shipping, 5% of sales; other expenses, 3% of sales. Depreciation, including depreciation on new assets acquired during the quarter, will be $42,100 for the quarter.

  4. Each month’s ending inventory should equal 25% of the following month’s cost of goods sold.

  5. One-half of a month’s inventory purchases is paid for in the month of purchase; the other half is paid in the following month.

  6. During February, the company will purchase a new copy machine for $1,000 cash. During March, other equipment will be purchased for cash at a cost of $70,000.

  7. During January, the company will declare and pay $45,000 in cash dividends.

  8. Management wants to maintain a minimum cash balance of $30,000. The company has an agreement with a local bank that allows the company to borrow in increments of $1,000 at the beginning of each month. The interest rate on these loans is 1% per month and for simplicity we will assume that interest is not compounded. The company would, as far as it is able, repay the loan plus accumulated interest at the end of the quarter.

 

Required:

Using the data above, complete the following statements and schedules for the first quarter:

 

3. Cash budget:

4. Prepare an absorption costing income statement for the quarter ending March 31.

5. Prepare a balance sheet as of March 31.

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