Reproduced below are selected financial data at the end of Year 6 and forecasts for the end of Year 7 for AlMasa Company: Account Year 6 Year 7 (Forecast) Cash $42,000 ? Accounts receivable 90,000 ? Inventory 38,400 $90,000 Fixed assets 120,000 120,000 Accumulated depreciation 25,800 30,000 Accounts payable 78,000 146,400 Notes payable 21,000 18,000 Accrued taxes 10,800 0 Capital stock 120,000 120,000   Additional forecast estimates for Year 7: Sales                                       $495,000                  Net Income                           $12,000                    Cost of sales                         55% of sales forecast  Days’ sales in receivables 60 days   Required: Assuming all expenses are paid in cash when incurred and that cost of sales is exclusive of depreciation, forecast the ending cash balance for year 7.  If AlMasa Company wishes to maintain a minimum cash balance of $60,000, must the company borrow?

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Reproduced below are selected financial data at the end of Year 6 and forecasts for the end of Year 7 for AlMasa Company:

Account

Year 6

Year 7 (Forecast)

Cash

$42,000

?

Accounts receivable

90,000

?

Inventory

38,400

$90,000

Fixed assets

120,000

120,000

Accumulated depreciation

25,800

30,000

Accounts payable

78,000

146,400

Notes payable

21,000

18,000

Accrued taxes

10,800

0

Capital stock

120,000

120,000

 

Additional forecast estimates for Year 7:

Sales                                       $495,000                 

Net Income                           $12,000                   

Cost of sales                         55% of sales forecast 

Days’ sales in receivables 60 days

 

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Assuming all expenses are paid in cash when incurred and that cost of sales is exclusive of depreciation, forecast the ending cash balance for year 7.  If AlMasa Company wishes to maintain a minimum cash balance of $60,000, must the company borrow?   

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