The Banderas Company, a merchandising firm, has budgeted its activity for December according to the following information: 1) Sales at $550,000, all for cash. 2) Merchandise inventory on November 30 was $300,000. 3) Budgeted depreciation for December is $35,000. 4) The cash balance at December 1 was $25,000. 5) Selling and administrative expenses are budgeted at $60,000 for December and are paid in cash. 6) The planned merchandise inventory on December 31 is $270,000. 7) The invoice cost for merchandise purchases represents 75% of the sales price. All purchases are paid for in cash. The budgeted cash receipts for December are: A. $137,500. B. $412,500. C. $550,000. D. $585,000.
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.
![The Banderas Company, a merchandising firm, has budgeted its activity for December according to the
following information:
1) Sales at $550,000, all for cash.
2) Merchandise inventory on November 30 was $300,000.
3) Budgeted depreciation for December is $35,000.
4) The cash balance at December 1 was $25,000.
5) Selling and administrative expenses are budgeted at $60,000 for December and are paid in cash.
6) The planned merchandise inventory on December 31 is $270,000.
7) The invoice cost for merchandise purchases represents 75% of the sales price.
All purchases are paid for in cash.
The budgeted cash receipts for December are:
A. $137,500.
B. $412,500.
C. $550,000.
D. $585,000.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fa0a6d064-d60f-4f54-aa81-ca6ff52cfb9a%2Fd7f89e7b-654e-4844-beb9-53d47f9aeac0%2Ftsdr66a_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
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