Now or Never Ltd, a fashion retailer, has appointed you as a consultant to prepare a cash budget for the period ending 31 May 2023. Actual results for January and February 2023 and projections for March to May 2023 are presented as follows: Sales Purchases Wages Salary Telephone and internet Rent Other operating expense (including depreciation) January 1 500 000 700 000 Additional information: - 300 000 200 000 5100 200 000 200 000 February 1 650 000 800 000 320 000 200 000 5250 200 000 205 000 March 1 750 000 900 000 350 000 200 000 5400 200 000 April 1 800 000 1 050 000 ? 200 000 5 500 200 000 210 000 215 000 May 2 000 000 1 250 000 ? 200 000 5 500 200 000 220 000 Income earned and expenses incurred are shown above. Cash sales amount to 20% of all sales; the balance is on credit Credit customers pay 40% in 30 days after the month of sale and the balance in 60 days after the sale. All goods are bought on credit; suppliers are paid at the end of the month of purchase but are granted a 10% discount for early settlement. Wages for April are expected to increase by 10% compared to the previous month and 12% in May compared to April. Wages, telephone and internet expenses are paid exactly one month after they are incurred. Salaries and rent expenses are paid on the last day of the month. Other operating expenses are paid one month after they are incurred and include a fixed amount of R50 000 per month for depreciation. The company had a positive bank balance of R44 702 on 1 April 2023.
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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