Problem 1 As treasurer of a manufacturing company, you are preparing a cash budget for September of the next fiscal year. The information for September you have at your disposal to complete this task is as follows: Next year's sales forecast follows: July August September October (a) $350,000 $240,000 $300,000 $360,000 (b) The sales price is $60. (c) Each month, 20% of the sales are for cash and 80% are on credit. (d) The AR collection pattern for credit sales is: 20% is received in 0-30 days 50% is received in 31-60 days 30% is received in 60-90 days (e) The cash in bank at the beginning of September is $15,400 The per unit production cost data is: Direct material (f) $20 Direct labor 1 direct labor hour per unit; $15 direct labor rate The company monthly beginning FG inventory policy is to maintain a minimum of 25% of the current month's sales. (g) (h) The AP pattern for credit purchases is: 30% is paid in 0-30 days 70% is paid in 31-60 days (i) There is a income tax payment of $35,000 at the end of each quarter G) The company accrues $30,000 for dividend payment made on the month following the end of each quarter. (k) Recurring monthly overhead expenses are $35,000 is composed of the following: Cost Behavior: Fixed cost: $20,000 Variable cost: $15,000 Depreciation expense included in overhead: $5,000 (1) Recurring monthly SG&A is $44,000 including $4,000 depreciation. The company has a policy of maintaining a minimum cash balance of $15,000. If necessary, the company can borrow in multiples of S$1,000 at a simple interest rate of 10% per year. All borrowings occur at the beginning of the month in which the amount is borrowed while all repayments occur at the end of a month in which there is an excess of cash above the minimum balance. Interest is paid on the amount repaid at the time of герayment. (m) The company borrowed $20,000 on July 1 of following fiscal year to meet their minimum cash requirements. (n)
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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