The City of Edwards had the following sales of water for the selected months of the current year: ​

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The City of Edwards had the following sales of water for the selected months of the current year:
Month Sales
January 60,000
February 60,000
March 75,000
April 80,000
May 90,000
June 100,000
July 120,000
August 130,000
September 90,000
October 80,000
November 70,000
December 70,000


​All sales are on credit. Historically, 60% is collected in the month of sale, 40% during the first month following the sale.


Cost of water averages 70% of sales. Water is purchased in the month of sale.  All purchases are paid during the month following the purchase.

Operating costs of $15,000 are paid each month.

The MAY 1st cash balance is expected to be the minimum balance of $10,000.

Money can be borrowed from a local bank in increments of $1,000. (Do not include interest charges in your budget.)

Required:
Prepare a cash budget for the month of MAY only from the Beginning Cash Balance to the Ending Cash Balance.

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